I would say one of the most difficult experiences in my medical school experience was during one specific “standardized patient” interview. We have actors come into our small group sessions to simulate the patient-student interaction. I had made it through most of the year with fairly straightforward interviews: throat pain, chest pain, and making a […]
My Life Has Changed… Almost Overnight…
My first experience with the community in white coat came today while volunteering at a festival not too far from my school. One of the student organizations had a booth taking blood glucose and blood pressure readings. Having never taken a blood pressure before, I was really nervous about doing it but the second years […]
The Doctor is in the Details
Details, details, details. Being a medical student or doctor is more than just memorizing the clinical presentations of various diseases, you need to treat each patient as an individual. You are going to be faced with similar illnesses over and over throughout your career. It’s easy to become complacent when faced with such repetition. Every […]
