nicks2 Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 What does 'shadowing a doctor' referring to? Is it when you spend time with a doctor and get a taste of what the job is like? How do you find a doctor to shadow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelie Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Yes. Call offices and ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks2 Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 What should I ask when I call them? How long should I be shadowing a doctor for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewfieMike Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 What should I ask when I call them? How long should I be shadowing a doctor for? "Hi I was wondering if any physicians at your clinic would consider letting an interested student shadow." As for how long? As much as you feel is necessary...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skim Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Is it legal to shadow a physician? Isn't there some sort of patient-doctor confidentiality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGirl Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 It is legal as long as the patients give their consent. The patient has the right to refuse to allow someone to observe. There were never any problems when I shadowed doctors, but in order to respect the patients' privacy I was never present during any physical exams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skim Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Do most physicians approve of someone shadowing them or is it relatively hard to find a doctor who will allow it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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