Thread by @DoctorTro

THREAD: Below is a summary of my advice for medical students, applies to all allied health students

I put together snippets of my discussion with students about what I wish I knew when I was in their shoes...



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SUMMARY:
- Get inspired
- Remember why you are here... to help people
- Remember your ignorance is lethal
- Remember that your knowledge will help people
- Dont just copy what you see
- Re-evaluate why you are here

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1) If u dont know it in the book, u wont know it in real life, study vigorously
2) Get re-inspired, remember u are here to help people. Your ignorance is lethal & your knowledge will relieve suffering. Find that passion again & study vigorously

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3) Buy an ultrasound, stop using stethoscopes because everyone else is
4) Question everything that you do. dont fall into the habit of copying your attendings, dont fall into the habit of only learning the old ways of doing things.

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5) Be early, read the chart, see the patient
6) Ask the patient everything
7) Look up everything you dont know
8) Love yourselves, treat yourselves and your coulleagues well
9) Treats yourselves well, treat your coulleagues wel

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10) Dont EAT crap, energy drinks are not a replacement for sleep
11) What you put into your mouth is so important, dont eat processed crap.

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SUMMARY:
- Get inspired
- Remember why you are here... to help people
- Remember your ignorance is lethal
- Remember that your knowledge will help people
- Dont just copy what you see
- Re-evaluate why you are here

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