United Kingdom
My time at Bart's Health NHS: -Observed a biopsy -Witnessed a cerebral angiogram -Shadowed a radiologist and neurologist -Shadowed in the ultrasound department -Observed patient and doctor consultations
My experience at the NHS hospital work experience event: -Covered on how to communicate effectively as a doctor -In-depth analysis of a real case study -Sat in an interview with Dr Irfan Ahmed, Consultant Interventional Radiologist -All things consent (exercises on guiding patients through procedures, different types of consent in different scenarios etc.) -Observed the embolisation of varicocele process and the context surrounding it -Highlighted what makes a good doctorand how to be one
Throughout my time at The Abbotsbury Practice, I was attached to Dr Shireen Siddiqui, General Practitioner and Kristina Carter, Nurse Practitioner. My time at The Abbotsbury Practice consists of: -Shadowing a General Practitioner and observing consultations between doctors and patients -Accompanying a General Practitioner on a home visit -Observing, assisting and taking part in general, minor procedures conducted by a General Practitioner. -Witnessed and helped take a Doppler ultrasound pulse -Attended a General Practitioners’ meeting -Conducted a physical examination for many patients through the help of a stethoscope and ophthalmoscope
I am currently in the process of shadowing three family physicians/ General Practitioners, in specific, being attached to Dr Troy Schumacher MD, Dr Saira Beg MD and Dr Thomas Wiggins MD. My time at Intermountain Health consisted of: -Shadowing General Practitioners and observing consultations between doctors and patients -Shadowing General Practitioners whilst they type and build patient records to log onto the medical system software. -Assisted General Practitioners in a variety of different tasks both verbally, and practically.