shadowing?

[sarahcatie]

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hi everyone. i am currently finishing my sophomore year of undergrad and i'm a neuroscience major and pre-med. i have a job this summer doing research at a northwestern university medical school lab which i'm really excited about, but i also want to get some shadowing experience as i haven't done any yet. what are the best ways to go about shadowing a doctor? should i email doctors directly or try to contact the hospital or what? thanks in advance for any advice!

 

[cliffhuxtableDO]

The phonebook worked for me. Try to meet some docs during your lab job too.

 

[mvenus929]

Some hospitals have red tape that you have to go through. The hospital I work for requires current TB testing, HIPAA training, and a few other things. The private hospital 35 or so miles from my house requires that you be in school, have a faculty sponsor, and have worker's comp insurance. It's stupid, but they're trying to cover their *****es in case something happens to you... while you watch... Just something to keep in mind.