Learning medicine is similar like learning other disciplines - it's a lifelong process. An old axiom says "Learn one, do one and teach one". Much alike the master-apprenticeship style of learning. Having said that, you don't have much time when it comes to formal training in post-grad world. Only four years, and then you're on your own most of the time.
If you are lucky you could end up in a big tertiary hospital where you could do curbside consult on the way to cafeteria by asking your say... buddy cardiologist about some puzzling 'heart' case that came in last night.
Interesting cases mostly come in through clinic, where patients come in for follow up. The rarer the case is the more doctors will gather to observe and learn.
The trick however is not to stare, coz it is rude
... a simple observation will do :)
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Best wishes to you for your devotion and commitment to your calling, Dr. Tranquility.
Take care and have a great weekend.
Uhmm.. I dun think I relish the idea of being an "interesting case" for observation *laughs*
I'm surely not a doctor but I've witnessed a difference between a doctor and an alternative healer:
A doctor will ask: "What's your sickness? Symptoms bla bla bla?" (correct me if I'm wrong with the doctor's etiquette)
While an alternative healer will say: "Okay lemme look at your sickness and let's see how we can cure it."
MWS: Thank you. Ever encouraging words from you :)
Andrea: Why don't you lay on the counch. Shall we begin say, when u're 5? :P
SPD: "We treat disease, we'll win or we lose. We treat people, we'll win no matter what is the outcome" - Patch Adams
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