Shadowing a doc

[OttawaURookie]

I have a pretty good relationship with my GP and even a psychiatrist I've seen in the past, it seems like it be great clinical experience. I understand that a waiver would be signed to prevent you from talking about the private stuff going on but do you think most docs are truly ok with people shadowing because of the privacy stuff despite signing something?...I'm also wondering, are most open to having ANY Uni student shadow them? or would they care how close you were to applying to med school? and just generally how serious you seemed overall?

If this stuff isn't an issue, I don't see why more people aren't doing it. It seems people want experience with patients, to see things with their eyes, interact with a doc, but people always talk about volunteering at a hospital changing sheets instead of shadowing a doc.

[justanother]

Originally Posted by OttawaURookie

I have a pretty good relationship with my GP and even a psychiatrist I've seen in the past, it seems like it be great clinical experience. I understand that a waiver would be signed to prevent you from talking about the private stuff going on but do you think most docs are truly ok with people shadowing because of the privacy stuff despite signing something?...I'm also wondering, are most open to having ANY Uni student shadow them? or would they care how close you were to applying to med school? and just generally how serious you seemed overall?

Make sure the doctor has two straight arms or exposure to him/her will exacerbate your disease.



And what a surprise you've seen a shrink.


And another thing, you want experience with patience or patients?

[OttawaURookie]

I've seen your past posts bud, you have issues.
Calm down. Breath.
Be a good boy.

Originally Posted by justanother

Make sure the doctor has two straight arms or exposure to him/her will exacerbate your disease.



And what a surprise you've seen a shrink.


And another thing, you want experience with patience or patients?

[justanother]

Originally Posted by OttawaURookie

I've seen your past posts bud, you have issues.

I have issues? Such as what?



or are these made up issues your hypochondriac self is imagining again?


better ask your shrink. he'll have the answer.

lol

[justanother]

Lets list this kid from his 1 post.


1. Hypochondriac
2. Has seen a psychiatrist
3. Husky arms = fatass
4. Doesn't wash his clothes
5. Weak understanding of the English language.
6. Can't insult someone if his life depended on it.


I'd make fun of you more, but I'd need a pic of your face for that.

[OttawaURookie]

I'm glad this is making you angry.
Work on those issues, sweetie.
Everything you say is what you think about yourself.

Now go kill yourself and make things easier for yourself.

Now quit taking the thread off-topic, piss off.

Originally Posted by justanother

Lets list this kid from his 1 post.


1. Hypochondriac
2. Has seen a psychiatrist
3. Husky arms = fatass
4. Doesn't wash his clothes
5. Weak understanding of the English language.
6. Can't insult someone if his life depended on it.


I'd make fun of you more, but I'd need a pic of your face for that.

[justanother]

Originally Posted by OttawaURookie

I'm glad this is making you angry.
Work on those issues, sweetie.
Everything you say is what you think about yourself.

Now go kill yourself and make things easier for yourself.

Now quit taking the thread off-topic, piss off.

Why do you keep repeating the word yourself? Lol are you retarded?

Yourself yourself yourself. lol.

Stop trying to brush off my comments. We both know you'er a fatass loser who doesn't bathe.

[stryke22]

I was very fortunate to be able to have my family doc set up a shadowing opportunity that gives me access to all of the doctors (including specialists) in my home town hospital. I have been able to witness surgery, clinic, ER etc. I definitely had to sign paper work because of confidentiality issues, but it can be done if you have a good relationship with your doctor. I don't get to interact with the patients myself, but I am in the room with them and the doctor (with their permission of course!). Overall, the experience has given me a better understanding of some of the things doctors do (lots of paper work! lol) and has confirmed my feelings for medicine as a field I want to get into. I would say give it a try; you might be surprised as to what they allow you to do or see. The worst that can happen is they say no!

[LorenzoVonMatterhorn]

I'd feel very awkward shadowing a doctor in general, but especially awkward with a psychiatrist, maybe you should stick with the family doc.
And Justanother, what the hell's your problem? maybe you need to see a psychiatrist.

[ellorie]

You can always ask. I never tried, personally. It's a big thing in the US, but in Canada it's not so big to have shadowing hours. If you're going to ask, I'd start with the family doc personally. From what I've seen in my observerships, psychiatrists are very protective of their patients - all doctors are, but I've seen it a lot in psychiatry.

PS Good job with the stigma, there, justanother. It's great to make fun of people for seeking help with their mental health concerns.