Doctor's Speak

Sorry I haven't posted for a week. I have been a little busy. Mostly with exciting things like job shadowing and finishing my file project (This wasn't my personal file project just what I was working on for my volunteer hours).

I have gotten to see some really interesting stuff at the clinic lately. The doctors are starting to get to know me and letting me help out. Mostly stuff like handing them things during procedures, getting copies made and other little things. Even though what I do get to do may be considered trivial and boring, it is a whole lot better than doing nothing. I also got to make rounds at the hospital with one of the doctors. That was really exciting especially since I haven't been up to the ICU before or seen babies only hours old.

Really the more I see of the medical world the more I want to be a part of it. Even with all of the "boring and everyday" things (sore throats, ear infections, colds, headaches) doctors have an amazing job. They get to deal with people when they are at their worst and in most cases make them better. Doctors have to walk the fine line of compassion and objectivity. In the short time I have been volunteering I have already seen the looks of sadness and defeat on the doctors' faces when they realize that no matter how many times they tell someone to quit smoking, they won't, even though it will probably cut their life by 10-20 years. And then at the end of the day the doctor has to go home to his or her family and let go of that. I clearly have much to learn, behold the simple science of being a doctor.


Cheers!

Your Literary Junkophile.


Amendment 1: I am once again reading "Exodus" by Leon Uris. I would recommend this book to everyone over the age of 16. It is also on my list of favorite books (see side bar "LB's favorites").

Amendment 2: I am off tomorrow for Wisconsin for Indy's appointment. We have to leave at 5:30am, so it will be an early morning.