First day in second year began on world doctor's day i.e. 1 st july.
The change in second year was we were directly suppose to deal with live patients(enough of the dead i must say).
As a kid I always heard it from my family about how scary doctors at the hospitals are...
A doctor for a kid is always that monster who just has an injection to be given for no reason. For a fact even I was of that belief. But as I grew older and realised there is a different world a Doctor has to deal with. He not a monster who was potrayed to me.
He is just that one angel sent by GOD to bring me at ease from any dangerous disease. And that is when I decided oh yes I wish to be that one angel.
To get a true, representative account of what is troubling a patient, and how it has evolved over time, is not an easy task. It takes practice, patience, understanding and concentration. The history is a sharing of experience between patient and doctor. A consultation can allow a patient to unburden himself or herself. They may be upset about their condition or with the frustrations of life and it is important to allow patients to give vent to these feelings. The importance of the lament, and how it may be transformed from the grumbles of a heart sink patient, to a useful diagnostic and therapeutic tool for both patient and doctor.
The skills required to get the patient's true story can be learned and go beyond knowing what questions to ask. Indeed 'questions' may need to be avoided, as they limit the patient to 'answers'.
And today was the day when I had to put myself into that world where I was about to meet my first patient.......
I was posted in surgery and was taught about HISTORY TAKING and was suppose to practice on that patient.
When I went upto him to ask him about his injury, he described each and every detail of the pain.
For a fact I did feel emotional for a moment but then felt great that Im the one he believes in and I should not go so emotional.
because "A Doctor or Going to be a doctor has a stronger impact on the patient than any other drug".
The change in second year was we were directly suppose to deal with live patients(enough of the dead i must say).
As a kid I always heard it from my family about how scary doctors at the hospitals are...
A doctor for a kid is always that monster who just has an injection to be given for no reason. For a fact even I was of that belief. But as I grew older and realised there is a different world a Doctor has to deal with. He not a monster who was potrayed to me.
He is just that one angel sent by GOD to bring me at ease from any dangerous disease. And that is when I decided oh yes I wish to be that one angel.
To get a true, representative account of what is troubling a patient, and how it has evolved over time, is not an easy task. It takes practice, patience, understanding and concentration. The history is a sharing of experience between patient and doctor. A consultation can allow a patient to unburden himself or herself. They may be upset about their condition or with the frustrations of life and it is important to allow patients to give vent to these feelings. The importance of the lament, and how it may be transformed from the grumbles of a heart sink patient, to a useful diagnostic and therapeutic tool for both patient and doctor.
The skills required to get the patient's true story can be learned and go beyond knowing what questions to ask. Indeed 'questions' may need to be avoided, as they limit the patient to 'answers'.
And today was the day when I had to put myself into that world where I was about to meet my first patient.......
I was posted in surgery and was taught about HISTORY TAKING and was suppose to practice on that patient.
When I went upto him to ask him about his injury, he described each and every detail of the pain.
For a fact I did feel emotional for a moment but then felt great that Im the one he believes in and I should not go so emotional.
because "A Doctor or Going to be a doctor has a stronger impact on the patient than any other drug".
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