Medical student shares true feelings: The majority of the time I’m dealing with doctors who are overworked, overwhelmed, and outright ordering lab tests left and right. Every patient became a checklist of things to get done including the enormous amount of documentation, lab tests, and prescription orders. The hospitalized patients were constantly having their blood drawn so often that their arms look bruised. So many tests were ordered not just to rule things out, but to cover bases just in case the doctor was ever questioned by a superior or even worse…in case of malpractice. It just felt wrong and wasteful. Seeing how overworked the residents were made me question if there was ever a light at the end of the tunnel (when I would ever be able to practice medicine the way I’ve dreamed). I am so glad I picked up your book. I read it pretty much in one sitting and it was like “Chicken Soup for the medical student’s soul” for me. It alleviated a lot of cynicism and hurt I’ve been feeling so far. I laughed so hard, I learned so much, and got to read about doctor-patient interactions that felt REAL and NOT sterile or superficial. I really appreciate the honesty and love that you put into your writing in order to share your experiences with us.Thank you for putting yourself out there. I imagine it takes a great deal of courage and love. I just wish there were more mentors like you out there, to inspire students instead of intimidate them. Pet Goats & Pap Smears #1 top-rated medical e-book on Amazon in 2013
Posted on: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 23:41:41 +0000
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