Shadowing

[Katalio]

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What do people do usually when they shadow an OD? do you just stand around and see how he does an eye exam on a patient? wouldn't the patient mind getting another spectator in the examination room?

 

[r_salis]

What do people do usually when they shadow an OD? do you just stand around and see how he does an eye exam on a patient? wouldn't the patient mind getting another spectator in the examination room?

You usually just sit in the exam room and observe a couple eye exams. Sometimes the OD will sort of include you in the exam by explaining what he/she is doing, other times you just sit there quietly while they do their thing. Just follow their lead.

Patients generally don't mind having someone observe -- the doctor always asks their permission first. No one ever refused during all the times I observed.