Volunteer/Shadowing in the Phils

[Makati2008]

I am an American Physician Assistant that will be starting medical school in the fall of 2014 after a 1 year deferment. I was wondering if anyone has any contacts where I can shadow a MD(ER or trauma surgery especially) in metro manila area(preferrably Makati) I have been to asia a few times and I know how to get around in Makati as well as some of the other areas of the metro decently. This would be a two week stint with me possibly doing this twice prior to medical school.

Thanks!
E.
PS-If you have any questions please PM me. Also would the docs in the Phils allow me to help with procedures?

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[bleudsky]

hello! what do you mean shadow a MD (ER or trauma specialty)?

FYI: sad to say, there are no physician assistants here (unless we call it something else here). basic requirement in any medical work here is a professional medical license duly given to you by the national regulatory body (professional regulation commission or PRC) after going through medical school, post-graduate internship and then passing the local licensure exams.

 

[tantrum]

In the Philippines, shadowing is very rare and unheard of. You can contact Makati Medical Center if they will allow this but I don't think they (MD's) will risk their license and won't allow you to perform procedures even if malpractice lawsuits are rare in the Philippines.