Sidenote: being surrounded by pregnant women in the clinic, I wonder if they think I'm expecting a baby as well. Haha.
I missed visiting my usual roster of doctors. I just think that the habit of consulting was instilled in me very early, coming from a family of doctors and all. I can self-medicate like any normally hard-headed patient would. But well, my dad's friends and collegues have constantly been within reach, taking care of me for as long as I can remember. I have a dermatologist, an endocrinologist, an ophthalmologist, and an ob-gyn... doctos from the 4 fields I've ever had problems with. I'm very fortunate.
It's just so weird now that I'm a medical student, that I somehow cannot control always trying to second guess diagnoses and stuff. I feel like such a raw excuse of a doctor. Still, it's nice when you, at least, get part of the diagnosis right. Good enough.
I missed visiting my usual roster of doctors. I just think that the habit of consulting was instilled in me very early, coming from a family of doctors and all. I can self-medicate like any normally hard-headed patient would. But well, my dad's friends and collegues have constantly been within reach, taking care of me for as long as I can remember. I have a dermatologist, an endocrinologist, an ophthalmologist, and an ob-gyn... doctos from the 4 fields I've ever had problems with. I'm very fortunate.
It's just so weird now that I'm a medical student, that I somehow cannot control always trying to second guess diagnoses and stuff. I feel like such a raw excuse of a doctor. Still, it's nice when you, at least, get part of the diagnosis right. Good enough.
Well, the view's very much different coming from the patient side. In so much as I wish I can help people know what's wrong with them, in some twisted way as well, I like being cared for. Plain and simple. I enjoy going to the doctor, getting x-rays, lab tests and all sorts of things done. (I hate urinalysis, though). I like being confined in the hospital. Weird, right?!
Come to think of it, I've always had good memories in hospitals. I used to come with my dad all the time to his clinics. I practically grew up in a hospital, playing those magnetic rotating fishing games while waiting for my dad to end his clinic so we can go to SM Makati and eat Takoyaki balls from Samurai.
In a few years, that will be me. Hopefully I get to start my practice by then. I'll still enjoy being the same person who likes hospitals, but more than just being on the receiving end, I will get a chance to be the one who makes a difference in others' lives.
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