The first 2 years of medical school, the so called "pre-clinical" years are for the most part an extension of college. It's a lot of reading, tests, and building the foundational science background expected of any medical provider.
Amidst the stress of getting through material and cramming for exams, it's easy to lose sight of the end goal.
The past week was exam week and of course it was ridiculously filled with classes/labs. My friends and I complained about how inconsiderate the scheduling of these classes/labs were since we had a 4 hour exam to sit through on Friday covering 2 months worth of material.
From learning how to measure the ortho-glass and wrapping broken bones to actually feeling yourself puncture the dura for a spinal tap and finally understanding what a catheter is as well as how to properly install one -- it was probably one of the most incredible 2 hours I had ever spent in a class.
The physicians at each station told tales of their experiences while giving us tips on how to effectively perform each procedure. One professor was so passionate about teaching medicine that he placed fluorescein dye into his eye 8 times (1 for each group) in order to let us see first hand the way the eye would look under a black light.
In those 2 hours, my classmates & I escaped the endless drone of studying and appreciated a side of medicine that pre-clinical students rarely get to experience.
In a way, it served as a reminder to all of us that medicine isn't always going to be drinking out of the fire hydrant of medical knowledge and ultimately that information will translate to actually caring for real patients.
Thanks for reading !
dee ღ
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