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Trenton
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Do you have students watch you while you work or someone that supervises you?
Pertains to anyone in the Neurology field or medical field.
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Paul Treuhaft, MD, MA
Retired surgeon who replaced hips and knees
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As a general rule, hospitals connected to medical schools have medical students and/or medical residents at all levels working in close cooperation with the physicians and surgeons on the staff. This is how newly educated doctors learn how to practice their specialty. Other hospitals, as a general rule, do not have students present except on an occasional circumstance that might happen if you were a medical student on vacation and your family doctor who has cared for you for many years invites you to join him/her in making hospital rounds. As a general rule, the path to professional qualification in any medical specialty is the same: college (4 years), medical school (4 years), residency in you field of specialization (3 to 6 years), and then perhaps a fellowship for an additional year or more. During residency you will be supervised by the staff in your department who will teach you how to do what you need to learn. The way you persue your training might vary if you intend to go directly into practice as opposed to deciding that you want an academic career, teaching medicine to others. So, in the end, the answer to your question depends on where you work and at what level you work; do you practice, do you teach, or do you do both?
Paul S. Treuhaft, MD, MA
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Adaobi Maryann Ezeogidi
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Hi Trenton,
Occasionally in the medical field or healthcare sector, you will have people come around to observe your work and learn. This can take the form of training which involves students, new staff, or perhaps older staff assigned to a new department. Here, you'll be a guide and a teacher. You must endeavour to impact all the necessary knowledge and skills in them so as to function with you in the department in order for easier and faster delivery of service to patients.
On the other hand, you may also have supervisors come around to see what you do and how you attend to your daily duties. These supervisors will guide your steps to a perfection and enlighten you in ways to be more confident. They also will applaud your works and certify you professionally worthy to work independently and fit to train others.
In all, you need to be emotionally stable and wear a positive approach always. The medical field is really very sensitive because you deal with humans who are frail and look up to you for hope. Thanks.
Occasionally in the medical field or healthcare sector, you will have people come around to observe your work and learn. This can take the form of training which involves students, new staff, or perhaps older staff assigned to a new department. Here, you'll be a guide and a teacher. You must endeavour to impact all the necessary knowledge and skills in them so as to function with you in the department in order for easier and faster delivery of service to patients.
On the other hand, you may also have supervisors come around to see what you do and how you attend to your daily duties. These supervisors will guide your steps to a perfection and enlighten you in ways to be more confident. They also will applaud your works and certify you professionally worthy to work independently and fit to train others.
In all, you need to be emotionally stable and wear a positive approach always. The medical field is really very sensitive because you deal with humans who are frail and look up to you for hope. Thanks.
Allen Pruitt
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As a paramedic, having students observe your work is quite common, especially if you are involved in training or mentoring new paramedics or EMTs. This hands-on experience is invaluable for students as they learn how to handle real-life emergencies and develop their skills.
However, having a supervisor directly oversee a paramedic’s work is not typical because, paramedics operate under medical protocols and guidelines established by a medical director or a supervising physician. In certain complex cases, paramedics might consult with a physician via phone or radio, but direct supervision in the field is rare. The relationship is more about providing oversight through protocols and consultations rather than direct, on-site supervision.
However, having a supervisor directly oversee a paramedic’s work is not typical because, paramedics operate under medical protocols and guidelines established by a medical director or a supervising physician. In certain complex cases, paramedics might consult with a physician via phone or radio, but direct supervision in the field is rare. The relationship is more about providing oversight through protocols and consultations rather than direct, on-site supervision.