As a child, I was raised to always tend to people’s needs without expecting anything in return. My father, who is an anaesthetist, firmly believed that making a patient pay for treatment is unacceptable – it was insinuating that only people who can afford healthcare deserve it. The NHS’ core values align with my own in many ways: the belief that healthcare should be available to all and that it should be of high quality. The complexity of the human body My fascination with the anatomy of the human body, the unquenchable thirst for knowledge, combined with my innate instinct to help others in need drove me towards pursuing a career in medicine.
(Note: the first 2 sentences don’t really flow with the rest of the paragraph. I still want to include it my personal statement, but I’m not sure where to include it)
Whilst shadowing doctors in the OR, in a tertiary hospital, I was in awe of doctors’ vast knowledge and unparalleled patience. This, alongside advancing medical procedures and the quick pace at which doctors worked at emphasised the privilege of having such an exhilarating profession. My time there made me more aware of the …show more content…
The genuine concern for patients combined with the warm approach used to deal with sensitive subject matters shed light upon the exceptional communication skills the doctors possessed. The mix of verbal and non-verbal communication to discuss treatment plans with a patient on their level of understanding was admirable and undoubtedly a crucial part of careers in medicine. I learnt that effective communication is an invaluable skill and has shown me that emotional needs to be tended to as well as the physical needs. I have refined these skills from volunteering in community contributing activities (supporting children with reading, writing and art), a pharmacy and a
(Note: the first 2 sentences don’t really flow with the rest of the paragraph. I still want to include it my personal statement, but I’m not sure where to include it)
Whilst shadowing doctors in the OR, in a tertiary hospital, I was in awe of doctors’ vast knowledge and unparalleled patience. This, alongside advancing medical procedures and the quick pace at which doctors worked at emphasised the privilege of having such an exhilarating profession. My time there made me more aware of the …show more content…
The genuine concern for patients combined with the warm approach used to deal with sensitive subject matters shed light upon the exceptional communication skills the doctors possessed. The mix of verbal and non-verbal communication to discuss treatment plans with a patient on their level of understanding was admirable and undoubtedly a crucial part of careers in medicine. I learnt that effective communication is an invaluable skill and has shown me that emotional needs to be tended to as well as the physical needs. I have refined these skills from volunteering in community contributing activities (supporting children with reading, writing and art), a pharmacy and a