Comments on: Medical Philosophy – Cure Sometimes, Comfort Always http://rk.md/2009/medical-philosophy-cure-sometimes-comfort-always/ -- welcome to the life of a tech-savvy medical student -- Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:09:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rishi http://rk.md/2009/medical-philosophy-cure-sometimes-comfort-always/#comment-4073 Rishi Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:07:46 +0000 http://rk.md/?p=1101#comment-4073 From what I understand, a great deal of time is placed on the "human" aspect of medicine in medical school. We have mock-patients who present with symptoms and varying attitudes, so we can get used to what we'll encounter once we have our own practice. We spend a lot of time in the hospital environment getting exposure to real world examples too. I can't wait to get started in six months!! :-) From what I understand, a great deal of time is placed on the “human” aspect of medicine in medical school. We have mock-patients who present with symptoms and varying attitudes, so we can get used to what we’ll encounter once we have our own practice. We spend a lot of time in the hospital environment getting exposure to real world examples too. I can’t wait to get started in six months!! :-)

]]> By: Michelle http://rk.md/2009/medical-philosophy-cure-sometimes-comfort-always/#comment-4045 Michelle Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:59:27 +0000 http://rk.md/?p=1101#comment-4045 "Every applicant should be given the case scenario in which they have to tell their patient they are dying." I very much agree with you there. That, in my eyes, would the hardest, most challenging thing to do as a doctor. And yet, are medical students trained/directed at all in that area? It's kind of like people who go to seminary to become pastors. Sure, they learn the Bible from front to back, but what about conducting a funeral? What about the REAL LIFE stuff? I think it could be something these teacher, professor, educator people should consider. “Every applicant should be given the case scenario in which they have to tell their patient they are dying.” I very much agree with you there. That, in my eyes, would the hardest, most challenging thing to do as a doctor. And yet, are medical students trained/directed at all in that area?

It’s kind of like people who go to seminary to become pastors. Sure, they learn the Bible from front to back, but what about conducting a funeral? What about the REAL LIFE stuff?

I think it could be something these teacher, professor, educator people should consider.

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