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"But I still don't understand why you think you will find success in DO school when you failed to do so in Podiatry school."
Think what you want to think. It doesn't bother me. All I know is that while in pod school, something didn't sit right for me. I realized that I wanted to be a whole body physician, not just a specialist of the foot and ankle. After doing much research and reading about osteopathic medicine, I knew being a DO would fulfill what I was looking for. In the end, I will be a whole body physician, DO/MD, it doesn't matter.
P.S. I like how you tried to turn the concept of failure around on me. I guess I should give you more credit! I didn't fail anything. All I am guilty of is pursuing my goals of becoming a whole body physician and podiatry helped me realize that.
"Do you think it will be easier?"
I think easy is a relative term and IMO, school has been rather "easy" for me. Do I think it's going to be easier in med school? No. Do I think my training in podiatry will help? Definitely!
"You must make the Podiatry students here very uneasy. You personify their insecurities by your constant reminder that you left Podiatry school for something better."
Thank you for pointing out your insecurities on this one! I have many friends still at pod school and still keep in touch with them. Actually, I also have friends at the other programs at the school. Oh, and I forgot to mention I am friends with people in the administration. Hhmmmm....you're getting deeper and deeper in your hole.
"You couldn't finish what you started, then you circle overhead and further destroy their moral. Whats next for you....Massage Therapy?"
Bla Bla Bla...Again, you try to place the failure on me, but I think you shifted that to you. That was such a cop out lame excuse Spodok. Sorry but it is. Like I said before, podiatry helped me realize what MY goal in life was. I am glad I had the experience and opportunitity to learn what I have learned. I don't destroy anyone...people destroy themselves with insecurities, self-doubt, and self-hate. It seems you have plenty of that.
Actually, my primary care physician is a DO and when I went to see him for my physical and told him that I am going to med school, he said that taking massage therapy would be a DEFINITE help to learn OMM and in PDx. Massage therapy is a very beneficial treatment modality. So perhaps I will learn MT since it was recommended by a physician to help me in OMM and heighten the awareness of touch in PDx. Do you see a pattern? I do. It's called being resourceful and building on one's experiences.
"This is not the Medical School Forum, it is the Health Professional Forum, we are Podiatrists, Physical Therapists, Acupunturists, Nursing Assistants....come back when you get into Massage Therapy, maybe you can finish that in a couple years."
You said it...Health Professional Forum...as a future physician, I too am a health professional and just a part of the health care team. We're all inter-related and need to get along. Just b/c I'm going to med school doesn't mean I can't be in the Pod forum. I do have an interest in podiatry and would like to see the profession keep growing.
A message to others reading this:
We are or will be part of the health care team responsible for the well-being of our patients. Instead of bashing each other and the professions, we should get along and work together. As health care professionals, we each are going to bring something unique to the patient and it is that which makes us special. Take care and good luck!
Think what you want to think. It doesn't bother me. All I know is that while in pod school, something didn't sit right for me. I realized that I wanted to be a whole body physician, not just a specialist of the foot and ankle. After doing much research and reading about osteopathic medicine, I knew being a DO would fulfill what I was looking for. In the end, I will be a whole body physician, DO/MD, it doesn't matter.
P.S. I like how you tried to turn the concept of failure around on me. I guess I should give you more credit! I didn't fail anything. All I am guilty of is pursuing my goals of becoming a whole body physician and podiatry helped me realize that.
"Do you think it will be easier?"
I think easy is a relative term and IMO, school has been rather "easy" for me. Do I think it's going to be easier in med school? No. Do I think my training in podiatry will help? Definitely!
"You must make the Podiatry students here very uneasy. You personify their insecurities by your constant reminder that you left Podiatry school for something better."
Thank you for pointing out your insecurities on this one! I have many friends still at pod school and still keep in touch with them. Actually, I also have friends at the other programs at the school. Oh, and I forgot to mention I am friends with people in the administration. Hhmmmm....you're getting deeper and deeper in your hole.
"You couldn't finish what you started, then you circle overhead and further destroy their moral. Whats next for you....Massage Therapy?"
Bla Bla Bla...Again, you try to place the failure on me, but I think you shifted that to you. That was such a cop out lame excuse Spodok. Sorry but it is. Like I said before, podiatry helped me realize what MY goal in life was. I am glad I had the experience and opportunitity to learn what I have learned. I don't destroy anyone...people destroy themselves with insecurities, self-doubt, and self-hate. It seems you have plenty of that.
Actually, my primary care physician is a DO and when I went to see him for my physical and told him that I am going to med school, he said that taking massage therapy would be a DEFINITE help to learn OMM and in PDx. Massage therapy is a very beneficial treatment modality. So perhaps I will learn MT since it was recommended by a physician to help me in OMM and heighten the awareness of touch in PDx. Do you see a pattern? I do. It's called being resourceful and building on one's experiences.
"This is not the Medical School Forum, it is the Health Professional Forum, we are Podiatrists, Physical Therapists, Acupunturists, Nursing Assistants....come back when you get into Massage Therapy, maybe you can finish that in a couple years."
You said it...Health Professional Forum...as a future physician, I too am a health professional and just a part of the health care team. We're all inter-related and need to get along. Just b/c I'm going to med school doesn't mean I can't be in the Pod forum. I do have an interest in podiatry and would like to see the profession keep growing.
A message to others reading this:
We are or will be part of the health care team responsible for the well-being of our patients. Instead of bashing each other and the professions, we should get along and work together. As health care professionals, we each are going to bring something unique to the patient and it is that which makes us special. Take care and good luck!
