If all I get to do is observe, is that ok for clinical experience?

[Tofurkey]

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Hello,

This past semester I've been volunteering in a neurologist's office. All I got to do was observe. This semester I found a volunteer position in a free clinic for Native Americans, but again, all I get to do is observe.

I called everywhere in the city I'm in and every place said, "because of HIPPA, all you can do is observe."

My question is: is observing enough to characterize the experience as "clinical experience" to adcoms? Do adcoms really care what you do there so long as you're getting some sort of exposure?

Thanks,

Tofurkey