The Importance Of Medical Education

As part of our medical education, gaining knowledge is an essential component to succeed as medical doctors in the future. Knowledge; however, is not limited to the information that we gain inside the classroom rather it goes hand in hand with all the experiences that accompany our medical career. From the overwhelming anatomy labs to the never ending pharmacology, we should not forget that our ultimate aim is to provide healthcare and attempt to heal our patients. For this reason, it is essential that we first understand what the patient goes through from the moment he/she enters the doors of the hospital till the moment he/she leaves. Last week, I was offered this chance and it was truly an amazing experience. On Tuesday morning, I headed …show more content…
First of all, I was one of the few lucky students who got the chance to observe a case that I just studied about. I was really intrigued by the complex mechanism of the disease and how a simple gene defect can lead to such drastic effects. Moreover, I was excited to observe a real life example of how doctors interview their patients and apply the history taking skills that I learned about during the clinical sessions we are offered. As the doctor was explaining to his students, I was listening attentively to every detail trying to answer his questions addressed to them. I definitely learned a lot about the disease and about the essential elements of the medical encounter. The best part; however, is that I saw medicine from a different perspective. I experienced what the patients go through and what difficulties they face when receiving healthcare. One of these difficulties is the waiting time. Yet, this is justified by the fact that many patients are usually present and the paper work and availability of the doctors can be a detriment in this case. In addition to that, I found it difficult to comprehend in some moments the terms that were being used as the family came from a different region from where I live. This language barrier can be problematic even within the same country during the medical interview yet with reasonable questioning and clarifications, language no longer stands in the …show more content…
Yet this experience has enriched my journey through the medical field. I now know the importance of empathy and how essential it is to feel with my patients. It might be hard sometimes to deal with life or death situations; however, it stems back to the relationship between the patient and the physician that things become easier. In addition to the personal growth, this experience served to strengthen my decision to specialize in pediatrics in the near