OttawaURookie Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I'm reffering to the idea that you'll have to touch patients and sometimes look "down there". lol Is it normal to be nervous about this? Do you get use to it? I want to be in family med, where you see a lot of patients, but sometimes i ask myself if i would be too nervous doing those kinds of checks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questforstarfish Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I think it's funny that you call them "privates" but I'm assuming you don't do any of that kind of work...I'm in nursing and I promise you it's not as bad as you expect! I was a little nervous in the beginning but the first time I had to examine someone's genitals it was entirely a task just like any other. I was surprised at how little discomfort I felt (it was probably worse for the patient!), and it got significantly better fairly quickly. I would think that after seeing genitals in textbooks for all of med school and discussing them in a professional manner, it would be easy to approach it professionally. Don't stress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaURookie Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 yeah, that makes sense. the more you view them from a medical perspective from learning about it, it makes sense you would care less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmer08 Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I saw a naked old man when volunteering in the hospital... the nurse forgot to put the "do not enter" sign... thats when I decided I don't wanna go into family med lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I saw a naked old man when volunteering in the hospital... the nurse forgot to put the "do not enter" sign... thats when I decided I don't wanna go into family med lol Id rather see old man dinky than his female counterpart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellorie Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I saw a naked old man when volunteering in the hospital... the nurse forgot to put the "do not enter" sign... thats when I decided I don't wanna go into family med lol You got scared off just by seeing an old man naked? My hospital volunteer job involved wiping many an old man after he used the bathroom. Old women too. It's not that bad. If I could do it at 17, I don't imagine it will bother me as a medical student. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumanmacbook Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 I like machines and scans...and radiation poisoning doesn't scare me. Yes yes, radiology seems to be where I would love to be. But it's nothing wrong with it; I've asked my family doc before about getting desensitized and it does happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 I don't think I've ever cared, so I don't even think you necessarily need to be "desensitized." Occasionally someone does not have the best hygiene below the belt, but you're wearing gloves if you are anywhere close to that area, so who cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountantGirl Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 My goodness this conversation is ridiculous!! Aaron I hope you remember that in old age when you are looking for some lovin'!! Old man "dinky" it is!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaURookie Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 I'm gay so for me its male patients...I don't think I'll have issues with women. haha But yeah its a silly thing to worry about..as someone says, ill get use to it and having been educated on it ill be looking for the medical problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountantGirl Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 That's funny. Honestly neither the idea of looking at male or female "privates" concerns me (and I am heterosexual since it seems to be relevant to this convo). My primary concern would be making sure that the patient is comfortable. But then again, I am 30, have had two children and because of that, everyone and their dog have peeked at my privates!! There comes a point where you are grateful to have someone who is helping you peek at your privates because you just want to know that everything is ok. Does that help at all?? I would say don't avoid family med because of this concern. Throughout med school, and after being in the situation you may become more comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 That's funny. Honestly neither the idea of looking at male or female "privates" concerns me (and I am heterosexual since it seems to be relevant to this convo). My primary concern would be making sure that the patient is comfortable. But then again, I am 30, have had two children and because of that, everyone and their dog have peeked at my privates!! There comes a point where you are grateful to have someone who is helping you peek at your privates because you just want to know that everything is ok. Does that help at all?? I would say don't avoid family med because of this concern. Throughout med school, and after being in the situation you may become more comfortable. Also a little bit different for women. Women (for lack of a better word) are more conditioned for it than men are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaURookie Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 That's funny. Honestly neither the idea of looking at male or female "privates" concerns me (and I am heterosexual since it seems to be relevant to this convo). My primary concern would be making sure that the patient is comfortable. But then again, I am 30, have had two children and because of that, everyone and their dog have peeked at my privates!! There comes a point where you are grateful to have someone who is helping you peek at your privates because you just want to know that everything is ok. Does that help at all?? I would say don't avoid family med because of this concern. Throughout med school, and after being in the situation you may become more comfortable. Yeah it might be that I haven't had a real relationship yet,(one shorter one) and while I've had sexual encounters, I'm pretty shy when it comes to sex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountantGirl Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Yes, then it likely will get easier the more you are exposed to it. Just try to be confident. It may also help to think of sexual organs as functional rather than in a sexual way as well. (when you are viewing them from a medical perspective only of course!!) You will be fine! :-) Wow, this thread has made me feel A) old and like a mother hen!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjw Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Yes, then it likely will get easier the more you are exposed to it. Just try to be confident. It may also help to think of sexual organs as functional rather than in a sexual way as well. (when you are viewing them from a medical perspective only of course!!) You will be fine! :-) Wow, this thread has made me feel A) old and like a mother hen!! I got ya beat by 5 years so domt sweat it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaURookie Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Yes, then it likely will get easier the more you are exposed to it. Just try to be confident. It may also help to think of sexual organs as functional rather than in a sexual way as well. (when you are viewing them from a medical perspective only of course!!) You will be fine! :-) Wow, this thread has made me feel A) old and like a mother hen!! last time i tried to treat the organ as functional rather than sexual..the guy said "it doesn't suck it self". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedPen Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 You got scared off just by seeing an old man naked? My hospital volunteer job involved wiping many an old man after he used the bathroom. Old women too. It's not that bad. If I could do it at 17, I don't imagine it will bother me as a medical student. Ya, I draw the line at wiping people's bottoms. No way am I doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountantGirl Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 I got ya beat by 5 years so domt sweat it lol Ha ha.. Thanks for the reassurance!! :-) last time i tried to treat the organ as functional rather than sexual..the guy said "it doesn't suck it self". Too much info, dood!! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questforstarfish Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Ya, I draw the line at wiping people's bottoms. No way am I doing that. I think when someone is sick, suffering and unable to do it for themselves, anyone considering medicine should be more than willing to help them. It makes a difference when you're there with the person and you can recognize that they need help. Compassion overrides the "gross" factor in most cases...not saying that there haven't been a few times when I was gagging uncontrollably (when the patient is rolled over, not facing me of course- C Dif is disgusting!) but I'd rather be the one helping someone who's bedbound, frail, sick and totally helpless than the one standing outside the room because "it's too gross!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 I think when someone is sick, suffering and unable to do it for themselves, anyone considering medicine should be more than willing to help them. It makes a difference when you're there with the person and you can recognize that they need help. Compassion overrides the "gross" factor in most cases...not saying that there haven't been a few times when I was gagging uncontrollably (when the patient is rolled over, not facing me of course- C Dif is disgusting!) but I'd rather be the one helping someone who's bedbound, frail, sick and totally helpless than the one standing outside the room because "it's too gross!" A physician should clean people and their poop only when they should to do so. They shouldn't be forced to do it like the Nurses are. (Cleaning poop is the reason why I don't want to consider Nursing as a plan . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 nursing attendants usually do that, they're not paying nurses 70 g a year to clean poop, lol A physician should clean people and their poop only when they should to do so. They shouldn't be forced to do it like the Nurses are. (Cleaning poop is the reason why I don't want to consider Nursing as a plan . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 but sometimes i don't think of vaginas in a medical perspective... lol... i think too many diseased vaginas might honestly turn down my sex drive quite a bit... yeah, that makes sense. the more you view them from a medical perspective from learning about it, it makes sense you would care less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 nursing attendants usually do that, they're not paying nurses 70 g a year to clean poop, lol I was told from someone going into Nursing that during internship, they will have to clean poop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedPen Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 I think when someone is sick, suffering and unable to do it for themselves, anyone considering medicine should be more than willing to help them. It makes a difference when you're there with the person and you can recognize that they need help. Compassion overrides the "gross" factor in most cases...not saying that there haven't been a few times when I was gagging uncontrollably (when the patient is rolled over, not facing me of course- C Dif is disgusting!) but I'd rather be the one helping someone who's bedbound, frail, sick and totally helpless than the one standing outside the room because "it's too gross!" I get your point but I'd rather be the person who calls someone else to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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