Salam uolss! It's been so long we haven't update this blog.
So here I am today will blabbering something about our very own medical course.
My friend from old school posted on his Facebook today.
Dear future doctors,I know, going through med schools sucks and that you need to pass through so much that you might wanna throw up. I sympathize with your situations. However, need I remind you that this career path was chosen by you, based on how well you performed in schools or how lucky you were or how much you love helping people heal from their ailments.If that is still the case, why in the world that my mother has to go through so many craps? My mother went to an emergency room due to her diabetes problem. The doctor injected insulin to "cool her down," but left her alone to a point that she almost got hypo. Hypo? YEAH, please learn that in med school because clearly, my mother's doctor did not know this information. A few weeks later, she bleed so much when she peed and the doctor suspected it could be either kidney stone problem or an ovarian cancer, but needed two weeks to schedule time to draw blood for the lab test. It does not make sense at all, even for someone less scientific as I am (psychology major, right?).
If that is still the case, why in the world that my late brother was left unattended when he was in the ICU? For me, intensive care means that the patient needs a great attention and care throughout his tenant. But, I can see nurses and doctors gossiping and laughing and chatting like they did not have anything better to do. It got worse to a point that my mother had to inform them that the buzzer went off, indicating that the solution needed replacement. Well, I hope they were happy because one of their "many" patients was now gone!All in all, I just want you to know this. Med schools are hard, yes. But, you are dealing with humans, so please have some empathy. Touch your patients, ask them what is bothering them, and show them some respect. Treat them as you would treat your parents, your family members, or your loved ones, please. May this post benefits all of us, inshaAllah.
What do you feel when you are reading this as a med student? For me, I do feel guilty and shame.
How could these things happen in the first place?
Lack of awareness? Selfish?
Indeed it is true. That is why those people in that story do not prioritize the patient.
Shout out to my fellow medical friends, change ourselves for better future and community. One day we will be patient also. Do not think that we are always on top.
And for my friends from other field, be kind always no matter who you are because we will never knew how suffer to be sick. :)
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