Finished with first month of FP. I am still very sure that I will not go into FP. I really do like the patient contact and relationship. It was fun and never the same because you do get to know the patients and know what's going on in their lives. But it's the chronic medical problems that drive me crazy. There isn't really any cure or anything that can make the medical problems go away completely. It's almost like toggling with multiple therapy to just keep the problems in check. Personally, I like to deal with problems that have a solution that will take care of, not just to toggle the treatment and waiting for the next flare up.
This past month has definitely kept me busy. The docs there do various work outside the office. They do school physicals, city hall licensing check up, house calls, residency programs and hospital boards. It was really good to see what else docs can do out the office or hospital work.
I'm tired and really need time to catch up on my rest.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Monday, January 05, 2009
Family Medicine
I just started my first of two months of FP. The first week was definitely interesting. It's a busy office with 2 brothers and a cousin running it. Last week was just me and NYCOM 4th year student there. So on the busy days, the two of us didn't have any break and was walking in and out of the exam rooms non stop. I felt like there was a revolving door that kept spinning and was spitting me and her out at certain destination. It was like this my first day and the day after New Year. Thankfully, we had the New Year's Day off.
It was great because the last week definitely allowed me to work on my clinical skills and the OMM skills. I really didn't realize how much I can do already over the last few months. I have constantly felt that I was a student and not really know anything but the last week proved that the docs at the office really trust our judgement on the patients because we essentially see the patients and they come in to just do a cursory check before signing off. I have a feeling that this month will go by fast and definitely gain more experience and confidence.
It was great because the last week definitely allowed me to work on my clinical skills and the OMM skills. I really didn't realize how much I can do already over the last few months. I have constantly felt that I was a student and not really know anything but the last week proved that the docs at the office really trust our judgement on the patients because we essentially see the patients and they come in to just do a cursory check before signing off. I have a feeling that this month will go by fast and definitely gain more experience and confidence.
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