Officially a Med Student
And, its sunk in.
Its 3 weeks into the course.
I am now a doctor-in-training. And its so different to everything that i’ve been through before.
Not in a bad way, though. Just.. not exactly what I was expecting.
The book work hasnt really started. I mean, the hard-core memorising biology stuff has not come out - much - in lectures.So far we’ve briefly covered complement, inflammation, cell death (necrosis, apoptosis), fracture and wound healing.
However, Clinical Skills (CS)- the one where they teach you to conduct a consultation + various basic medical examinations - and Healthcare in the Community (HIC) are pretty much going at full steam.
Our first interview with a patient - asking about their illness and effects on their lives - is scheduled for next week. Mine’s on Tuesday. Its going to be interesting.
I … still feel like … I will never really understand the empathy thing. Its … hard to pick out feelings from the person (not patient, but person) that i’m practising my consultation skills on. Doubly so when theres information i need to find out - and thats where my focus tends to be.
Studying for a purpose now - its not really about the exams, its about knowing the human body as a prerequisite for healing it - well, honestly, so far its not made much difference in my study habits. but there is more motivation to learn.
Studies aside, I’m picking up social squash, meaning not getting coached and stuff, just playing with friends. trying to keep up with uni badminton, and i may start A pool again. playing the sax on weekends. tutoring physics 1x a week.
It promises to be a full year.
Wish me luck?
March 8th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Officially a med student now!!! hehe… ALL THE LUCK IN THE WORLD, EVIE!!!!!!
I’m kinda jealous. It’s sooooo much more hands on there than here. I mean, yea, we haven’t got to that part yet, but you guys are going on so fast. I wanna go fast!!!!!!!!! BUT anyways, can’t change that here. So much on theory, and so little on the actual practical. Step by step, I keep reminding myself. Sigh…
I understand the empathy thingi. Don’ get it myself… well, I just don’t get the emotional part. But, I don’t really care.
Again, All the luck in the world!!!!!!!!!
May 5th, 2009 at 10:12 am
Wishes Eve luck. Wow u know i think its been AGES since ive been in here.
when i start commenting on ppls blogs out of no where it just means one thing - exams. sigh. im dyhing. good luck with the empathy thing;- the one thing i learned from here is to say “oh thats grand!” and “thanks a mil”. so irishy. pssst for the record, the only patients given to us are the nice, healthy non dementic ones. so it’s good;- uh i meant, it’’s grand!
and i cant believe u made me log into friendster
hugs.