Week three is about done and 2 parts of the general physical exam are done and out of the way. This means we have memorized and regurgitated a large number of exams. It is similar to taking a test every single week but with an emphasis on skill development. The instructors watch you during a section of the exam being performed that day and critique you on your ability to perform them. This is quite nerve racking for most of us which results in profuse amounts of unintentional sweating and huge butterfly's. The weird thing is that we all more or less have the exams down but when you are watched, the pressure goes up and the brain stops working! Luckily, you can retry later if you don't pass the section of the exam flow.
This new way of studying and preparing for skill testing is quite difficult. There is another element that we are aiming to conquer and that is doctor-patient relationship building. This means building enough trust with a person you don't know that well to do a whole bunch of up-close and personal tests. Any nerves in regards to this element fire up if you are not okay with the scenario.
This quarter is interesting on so many levels and exciting! We are getting there, one step at a time.
All for now
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