From Hib vaccinations for children to hip replacement surgeries for the elderly, medicine has great significance over the functioning of our day-to-day lives and is integral to the physical and mental well-being of individuals and society entire. Consequently, the profession is one that is principled by an ambition for working effectively in a team to best serve the patient's interests, resilience to deal with difficult situations, an enquiring mind showcasing academic curiosity and a genuine concern for others. What entices me to this vocation is not just only an awe of the intricacy and complexity of the human anatomy, but also the constantly evolving nature of medicine that provides an opportunity for intellectual advancement beyond university along with the development of strong empathetic relations with patients throughout my working life.
Volunteered with KEEN I participated in recreational activities with disabled children. As a mentor at KEEN I paired up with a disabled child and during this I improved my communication skills as talking to the children with a friendly manner was crucial to make them comfortable in …show more content…
Observing the team meetings I realised the importance of teamwork and how it was a crucial part of the everyday functioning of the hospital. Furthermore, work shadowing at Bloomsbury GP, I was able to experience how doctors function in a primary care setting. I met a patient who was suffering from hypothyroidism but, due to her schizophrenia, refused to take the thyroid medication prescribed to her. As a result of her mental disability she was unaware of the dangers of her refusing medication; this meant the GP had to be able to make the informed decision about referring her to a
Volunteered with KEEN I participated in recreational activities with disabled children. As a mentor at KEEN I paired up with a disabled child and during this I improved my communication skills as talking to the children with a friendly manner was crucial to make them comfortable in …show more content…
Observing the team meetings I realised the importance of teamwork and how it was a crucial part of the everyday functioning of the hospital. Furthermore, work shadowing at Bloomsbury GP, I was able to experience how doctors function in a primary care setting. I met a patient who was suffering from hypothyroidism but, due to her schizophrenia, refused to take the thyroid medication prescribed to her. As a result of her mental disability she was unaware of the dangers of her refusing medication; this meant the GP had to be able to make the informed decision about referring her to a