does anyone think they can actually do this?

[caetalee]

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Hi,

I'm in my third year of med school in australia (meaning i've got two to go) and I'm feeling very aprehensive about the future. Just wondering if i'm the only person in med school everywhere who is thinking that people are mad if they let me be in charge of other people's lives and how do you get over this. I'm really enjoying the course but just really struggling with the reality that one day soon I'm going to have to know what is going on!

Cheers,
Caetalee

 

[piu]

confidence gets u everywhere

 

[caetalee]

confidence gets u everywhere

Thats a very helpful response... Why thankyou you've changed my life.

 

[sscooterguy]

Hi,

I'm in my third year of med school in australia (meaning i've got two to go) and I'm feeling very aprehensive about the future. Just wondering if i'm the only person in med school everywhere who is thinking that people are mad if they let me be in charge of other people's lives and how do you get over this. I'm really enjoying the course but just really struggling with the reality that one day soon I'm going to have to know what is going on!

Cheers,
Caetalee

Caetalee,

Almost everyone has moments/months of doubts at every point in medical training. I'm finishing up my 3rd year now, and I've had doubts at times during the first 2 years, and somewhere in the middle of my 3rd year too. I thought I was alone, but it turns out lots of people wonder. However, I am an optimist and have always over come the doubts. Doubts are healthy I think, as it challenges you to really think about what you are doing, and everytime, I have come back stronger. Hang in there if you really love medicine, talk about it with many people, cuz if you realize its not for you, you definately should get out. In any case, take everything day by day to get yourself through the hard times. Know that its normal to doubt. Good luck.

sscooterguy

 

[Mayhem]

The doubt is to be expected, you're about to have people's life on your hands. It would probably be more unusual if you weren't even a little apprehensive. These moments pass and before long you'll be wondering what you were scared about in the first place. Like you said, you're in 3rd year, which means you already know half of what you need to and you have a whole two years to fill in the blanks. That's a lot of time. There's no reason to worry.

 

[Dimoak]

Perhaps another thing that may help you calm the apprehension is realizing that you really are still a student, and noone will willingly place a pt's life in your hands unless you've completed all of your training. Chances are, you won't be the only physician working on patients during residency, and there will be plenty of attendings etc. to watch you and make sure you don't make any terrible mistakes. Before you are ever in the situation where you're in the spotlight or hotseat to make important medical decisions, there will be many people who will ensure you're competent enough before ever allowing you to find yourself in that situation in the first place. And even then, you will likely have plenty of colleagues to consult with before having to act. I believe that as students, it's our job to learn as much as we and as well as we can, staying confident that when it DOES become our job to utilize everything we've learned to hopefully save a life, we'll be very well prepared to do it. I'm ofcourse, no expert at all on this subject, but perhaps this helps somewhat. 🙂