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I remember as a medical student not exactly understanding my place or role on the team.
Feeling superfluous.
But I’ve seen first hand countless situations where students changed the clinical course of a patient for the better.
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Feeling superfluous.
But I’ve seen first hand countless situations where students changed the clinical course of a patient for the better.
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One student spent a ton of time getting to know an AYA oncology patient w/ a devastating disease.
The patient ended up confiding that they’d been ingesting hydrogen peroxide to cure their disease.
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The patient ended up confiding that they’d been ingesting hydrogen peroxide to cure their disease.
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Another student did an extensive literature search about a ridiculously rare presentation in a child where the team was at a loss.
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Identified possible cause
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A patient w/ lupus came in w/ a pleural effusion.
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Student asked if it could be lupus pleuritis. Pathology confirmed & patient received appropriate treatment.
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Team was convinced it was infectious & wanted to
Student asked if it could be lupus pleuritis. Pathology confirmed & patient received appropriate treatment.
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Team was caring for a newly immigrated pt w/ pneumonia & FTT.
Patient was from an African country & team was convinced they had TB.
Learner advocated for a sweat test & the pt was diagnosed w/CF.
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Patient was from an African country & team was convinced they had TB.
Learner advocated for a sweat test & the pt was diagnosed w/CF.
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Too much knowledge can skew perspective.
Students may have time that others do not.
And these are just the cases that come to mind.
Students, know you are a part of the team & you belong.
We appreciate you & your contributions.
You are anything but superfluous.
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Students may have time that others do not.
And these are just the cases that come to mind.
Students, know you are a part of the team & you belong.
We appreciate you & your contributions.
You are anything but superfluous.
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