“Artificially protracted training?” So, you really think you’ve seen enough to safely practice independently? I am impressed with your confidence. You think you’re a better physician than the rest of us.
Making a presumption (based upon personal information you revealed), I graduated from medical school in 1988 and likely have practiced u…
“Artificially protracted training?” So, you really think you’ve seen enough to safely practice independently? I am impressed with your confidence. You think you’re a better physician than the rest of us.
Making a presumption (based upon personal information you revealed), I graduated from medical school in 1988 and likely have practiced unsupervised for more years than you’ve been alive. Everyday I encounter patients for whom I do not feel prepared and I get over my feelings. My advice to you, TiredFellow, embrace the learning opportunities you have and be happy you are paid a salary that you can live on and keeps you from further adding to your debt.
So you're saying that the training involving being overworked, overwhelmed, treated poorly, and underpaid still did nothing to prepare you for the patients you see every day?
You seem to be advancing TiredFellow's argument rather than countering it!
Learning isn't shift-based. If one is caring for a sick patient, finish it. Don't clock out. I'm an Anesthesiologist and even I still check on my patients for days related to the outcomes of their surgeries. And that's because I take my PROFESSION (not a job) seriously, and I do care about the health of the people I treat.
I was a fellow once too, and the hours do seem ridiculous. But, when you are an attending, you may be in a practice where it's just you. You are it. Always on the clock. This is training for being an attending.
Not at all! Seasoned physicians are humbly aware of their abilities and limitations. My point for TiredFellow is to appreciate and embrace the learning opportunities afforded and available in the training environment.
“Artificially protracted training?” So, you really think you’ve seen enough to safely practice independently? I am impressed with your confidence. You think you’re a better physician than the rest of us.
Making a presumption (based upon personal information you revealed), I graduated from medical school in 1988 and likely have practiced unsupervised for more years than you’ve been alive. Everyday I encounter patients for whom I do not feel prepared and I get over my feelings. My advice to you, TiredFellow, embrace the learning opportunities you have and be happy you are paid a salary that you can live on and keeps you from further adding to your debt.
So you're saying that the training involving being overworked, overwhelmed, treated poorly, and underpaid still did nothing to prepare you for the patients you see every day?
You seem to be advancing TiredFellow's argument rather than countering it!
Learning isn't shift-based. If one is caring for a sick patient, finish it. Don't clock out. I'm an Anesthesiologist and even I still check on my patients for days related to the outcomes of their surgeries. And that's because I take my PROFESSION (not a job) seriously, and I do care about the health of the people I treat.
I was a fellow once too, and the hours do seem ridiculous. But, when you are an attending, you may be in a practice where it's just you. You are it. Always on the clock. This is training for being an attending.
Not at all! Seasoned physicians are humbly aware of their abilities and limitations. My point for TiredFellow is to appreciate and embrace the learning opportunities afforded and available in the training environment.