patient interaction stories

[hospitaldoctor1]

Hi,

where can i find example stories of patient interaction within a clinical setting?

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[Mattabet]

TV? Should be great if realism isn't super important.

If you mean literature, there's a great book called The Making of Surgeon that I liked. If fiction, House of God. If real life, talk to a healthcare professional - they have great stories.

 

[mic2377]

Talk to any paramedic, and you will get lots of great stories. An ER doc is also another good source.

I have a bunch of stories from my own ER/EMS experience. It is a crazy mix of people you get, ranging from neglectful parents, sick kids, dying old folks, to the straight-up psycho.

Sometimes, after having to deal with the really crazy ones, I wonder why I even chose the career of medicine. It is also strange how desensitized I have already become, especially to dead people.

Other than that, several blogs online have great stories. Try looking up "fiznat" aka baby medic and you'll get a bunch.

 

[hospitaldoctor1]

would you mind sharing a few stories of your own... im curious/interested
especially about the psychos
haha

 

[babymedic]

I was recently called to a home for a 15 y/o female with an abnormal pregnancy (I'm a paramedic by the way). We arrived thinking that she might be giving birth. We asked her what was wrong and she said "It kicked me" while pointing to her belly. I tried to explain to her that the baby kicking was normal and a good sign. She put her hands on her hips and said, "No you don't understand, IT kicked ME!" ... I again tried to explain to her that this was normal and she would be feeling for the baby to kick several times a day to make sure everything was okay with the baby. She snapped her little finger at me and said "IT kicked ME!" and I said "Yes I understand that the baby kicked you." She said "Well can't yall ground it or something? This isn't fair." I told her that I wasn't allowed to ground unborn children in the state of Pennsylvania. She ended up not needing EMS and we were clear of the scene.

Just another day on the trucks,
-babymedic

 

[codswallop]

Hi,

where can i find example stories of patient interaction within a clinical setting?

Looking for a good story for your essays? 😛