I don't think that images can compare to the real thing!!
I highly recommend to anyone that they get as much real exposure as possible! It enables you to really learn about your clinical strengths and weaknesses, as well as your interest. It well prepares you for for over-coming clinical nerves.
TMy greatest internship was in cardiac surgery. I was able to prep and assist on large animal surgeries. (sad, but that's where clinical research and medicine starts)
I had to perform intubations, IV's, sutures, ... great experience! there were many UN-pretty sights and surprises! I also was part of the transplant team (human). So I experienced being strapped to a pager, being called in at 3AM, working over 24hrs......the real deal. Not to mention scrubbing-in in the OR !! whew-hoo!!
It was incredible and I'm now super-positive I want to go into surgery.
Even all the bad was great experience--- the pressure and expectations are tremendous in the OR. Behavior is irrational and everything is SO fast-paced...it really makes you shake in your shoes, or should I say booties <img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" />
well, best of luck !! :wink: