Today was another day filled with zoom calls. We started out our day with Dr. Hassell. While I was unfortunately forced to miss it because of a doctor’s appointment, I hear that it was incredibly interesting. We looked at different x-rays especially of the lungs, and he taught us how to examine them. It sounded like a super fun experience for the group!
Then we met with Dr. Zipkin again where we discussed and reflected on some critic we had about the medical rotation program. Then she answered some insightful questions like what the most meaningful thing she learned from her medical rotations was. It was a helpful debrief for us after having to sit through so many zoom calls.
Next, we met with Dr. Wu, a pediatric physician who gave us a really cool presentation on what goes into pediatrics. One of the major things that she emphasized was preventive care. Things like immunization and a healthy lifestyle are all things that are important to keep a child happy and healthy. She also showed us a chart detailing the immunization schedule for vaccinations in babies which was super interesting and something that we all went through when we were babies.
Finally, we met with Dr. Tehrani for a second time. In this session, he told us two major stories that he would never forget. One was of the lowest point in his career where he emphasized how important it is to be alert at all times and how the simplest mistake can cause detrimental consequences. The other story was a highlight of his career where the man he treated was a extremely positive person, even through all of his difficulties. This patient impacted him greatly and there was even quite a few news articles written about him. Both of these stories were super impactful for him and to us and demonstrated some major aspects of being a doctor.
