Ethics of Shadowing

[random73]

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Two physicians I have shadowed have allowed me to go into the patient's room before them to discuss their reason for being here and then I would relay that information to the physician. Is this technically allowed? Specifically asking because I wanted to talk about a time I roomed a patient in my native language for the first time in my personal statement.

 

[gyngyn]

If you were just chatting, it would be fine.
If you were serving in lieu of a trained interpreter...not so much.

 

[random73]

If you were just chatting, it would be fine.
If you were serving in lieu of a trained interpreter...not so much.

Yup just chatting! The physician I shadowed also spoke the same language so she was able to communicate clearly with the patient as well. Thank you.

 

[LizzyM]

Given that you, the physician, and the patient all spoke the same language, this wasn't an interpreter situation but a routine office visit conducted in a language other than English. Perfectly acceptable.