Does this count as shadowing?

[TheRealBatmanMD]

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I meet with a gastroenterologist at his office once or twice a week to discuss/work on clinical research projects. Additionally, we often talk about his field and he has often taken me to his weekly GI meetings and clinical talks. Overall, we've published around 8 papers together including those in major journals like The Lancet. In general, he knows me very well and will definitely write a solid LOR.

I feel that by talking and working with him on research projects along with attending weekly clinical meetings has allowed me to better understand and appreciate the field of GI. However, I have never followed him around to see patients. Therefore, did what I just describe constitute as shadowing? Thank you.

 

[HomeSkool]

No, it doesn't. The purpose of shadowing is to follow him around seeing patients and observing various parts of his job so you know whether the reality of his day-to-day is something you want to do for the next few decades.

 

[TheRealBatmanMD]

No, it doesn't. The purpose of shadowing is to follow him around seeing patients and observing various parts of his job so you know whether the reality of his day-to-day is something you want to do for the next few decades.

Thank you. My logic was that clinical research is a key aspect of his day to day job along with attending these GI meetings. However, I understand what you mean. Thanks!