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What does the daily life of a doctor look like.
I just want to know for research purposes. #hospital #clinical-psychology #counseling #emergency-room #neurology #doctor #medicine
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Pooja’s Answer
Hi Angel,
That is a great question. The daily routine for each doctor depending on their specialty may vary. For doctor's that work in the outpatient setting i.e. clinic, they usually have M-F schedule from 8-5pm where they will see patients in the clinic. For doctor's working in the inpatient setting- that is in the hospital it varies depending on their specialty. I work in the ICU (intensive care unit) in the hospital and have a 12 hour shift where I go into work- sometimes these shifts can be night shifts. During my shift I am mostly taking care of patients in the ICU, and may be admitting patients from the emergency room. I work 12 hours in the hospital and then I am "on-call" at home- which means that if there is a patient that comes in the middle of the night I may have to go back into the hospital to take care of them. Hope this helps.
Pooja
That is a great question. The daily routine for each doctor depending on their specialty may vary. For doctor's that work in the outpatient setting i.e. clinic, they usually have M-F schedule from 8-5pm where they will see patients in the clinic. For doctor's working in the inpatient setting- that is in the hospital it varies depending on their specialty. I work in the ICU (intensive care unit) in the hospital and have a 12 hour shift where I go into work- sometimes these shifts can be night shifts. During my shift I am mostly taking care of patients in the ICU, and may be admitting patients from the emergency room. I work 12 hours in the hospital and then I am "on-call" at home- which means that if there is a patient that comes in the middle of the night I may have to go back into the hospital to take care of them. Hope this helps.
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Matthew’s Answer
You should consider reaching out to doctors or specialists in your area. Ask your parents for your insurance information/provider, use their website's Service Provider Search feature/thing to look up professionals in your area, and make some calls to ask - respectfully - if they would be interested in answering some questions. You'll probably find someone eventually with 10-30 minutes free sometime to talk and answer your questions about their industry, either in-person or over the phone.
Truly, the more I put myself out there and make an effort to meet people, the more that I realize how much people enjoy talking about themselves and their work and their education. Just be honest and polite and eager and respectful of their time.
Plus, next time you have a routine checkup with a medical professional, just ask them questions during the exam. Small talk, you know?
Good luck!
Truly, the more I put myself out there and make an effort to meet people, the more that I realize how much people enjoy talking about themselves and their work and their education. Just be honest and polite and eager and respectful of their time.
Plus, next time you have a routine checkup with a medical professional, just ask them questions during the exam. Small talk, you know?
Good luck!