Do I need to shadow?

[LabDoc33]

Hey guys,

So I couldn't find the answer to my question searching, so I figured I would ask all you lovely people.

Do I need to shadow a physician even though I scribe for them in the ED?

I work with 2 DO's who I know will write me solid LOR's as well as some MD's. I'm not applying this cycle, so don't worry about that.

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[AlteredScale]

Scribing should be enough to give you an understanding of what a physician does.

If you decide to pursue more shadowing: I think you should shadow a primary care doc and if possible someone who does procedures (gastroenterology or interventional cardio) and/or a physician in surgery.

It'll just give you a wider perspective of the different lifestyles each doc has in ambulatory vs. non-ambulatory care.

 

[iWillOneDay]

Then no. As long as you know what DO is all about.
Scribing is technically better than shadowing anyways.


But, I did both...

 

[hawruh]

The purpose of shadowing is to gain an understanding of the day-to-day activities/schedule of a physician. Since you have scribed, I think you have seen the docs in action enough to have this understanding. Therefore, I would say shadowing is not necessary for you.

 

[IslandStyle808]

Plus scribing gives an evaluation tool that physicians can use to describe your work ethic in the letter. This puts your letter one step above the normal shadowing letter.

 

[LabDoc33]

I figured this was the answer, but i just wanted some confirmation.

Thanks all.