Questions to ask on OBGYN rotation

[OsteopathicHopeful]

So I started my required OBGYN rotation this week and so far the preceptor has barely paid me any attention. I am basically shadowing this guy. I'm worried that I'll come off as disinterested or lazy simply due to the lack of communication. He seems to really not care that I'm there. What are some intelligent questions I can ask this guy to show that I'm trying to learn. I'd hate to go through the whole rotation and get a bad grade because we didn't communicate. I asked him what he expects of me in a round about way (maybe I should be more direct) and he didn't really give me a clear answer. I asked his nurses and they have been more helpful, however they aren't the ones grading me.

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[BorntobeDO?]

So I started my required OBGYN rotation this week and so far the preceptor has barely paid me any attention. I am basically shadowing this guy. I'm worried that I'll come off as disinterested or lazy simply due to the lack of communication. He seems to really not care that I'm there. What are some intelligent questions I can ask this guy to show that I'm trying to learn. I'd hate to go through the whole rotation and get a bad grade because we didn't communicate. I asked him what he expects of me in a round about way (maybe I should be more direct) and he didn't really give me a clear answer. I asked his nurses and they have been more helpful, however they aren't the ones grading me.

I wouldn't be so sure. Especially if he is on his own and this isn't a residency, he might be letting them fill out the forms, at the very least they probably have input. As for questions, I would comment if you find a particular pt history interesting or just read up enough to make up your own questions. Like along the lines of 'Oh this patient has endometriosis, I was reading the other day that such and such is gonna be the new standard of care, what do you think?' etc.

You don't want to be annoying, but a few decent questions on a couple patients he is actually seeing at least shows your paying attention. I would shoot for maybe something just alittle less common than bread and butter, but that you are likely to see, and find out about a few of the more common presentations/treatments etc, so you have something to ask about in the beginning.

Some people just aren't that talkative tho. Its hard when your a person like me who likes to talk and you come across these folks, but you just have to get comfortable with it and do whatever minimum amount of interaction that you need to keep your brain on. I am sure others will have suggestions.

 

[t5Nitro]

Just go through UWORLD during the rotation and ask him questions on concepts you get wrong. It's an easy way to build your knowledge and come up with questions that will be useful for your next step of boards. OBGYN rotation as a male student was pure shadowing for me too. Unless you're going into OB I wouldn't put too much thought into it other than get through what you need to know for the exams and move on.

 

[dr.grenouille]

Sorry your post doesn’t have more answers; I would love to know as well! Seems like obgyn isn’t very popular on SDN

 

[MrTaco92]

"Can I go home now?"

 

[BorntobeDO?]

Sorry your post doesn’t have more answers; I would love to know as well! Seems like obgyn isn’t very popular on SDN

Me too, I really thought there would be much better posts than mine by now. Its kind of annoying sometimes that troll posts about comlex vs USMLE get like 100 replies in a day, and then a legit useful post just gets ignored.

 

[jrlob91]

1) What is your opinion about the relatively recent article in JAMA that attributes an increased relative risk of breast cancer to individuals who take oral contraceptives?

2) How often do you really see a true sinusoidal pattern on fetal monitoring?

Just find a slightly controversial or new topic and ask their opinion. This will show interest, but also maybe lead them to ask you questions about that topic that you can answer if you do your research before hand.

 

[DocWinter]

Ask about suture preference or technique in sections (closing the rectus for example).

Ask about his/her preferred line of tx for preeclampsia.

Ask about some of the challenges in the field (malpractice, hospital vs private practice). Everyone will talk willingly about the things that irk them.

And look all this up before you start talking about it. For the love of god don't walk in without some background.