Greer Family Medicine
Today is Clinical Day 5! I had to report to Greer Family Medicine at 8:20 am, which means I left my apartment around 7:50am. I woke up this morning around 7am, picked my clothes out, showered, ate breakfast, drank coffee, and dressed up. I am getting better about getting ready fast in the mornings.
I started the morning by shadowing a nurse until lunchtime which was 1pm. Her name was Gigi and she was so fun to be around. She took me to every office, explained to me what each board meant. and made the boring stuff like computer work, not so boring. We would pick up calls to try to get people scheduled too. As easy as that sounds, it really isn't. Some patients were really difficult while talking on the phone- they would talk to people around them while being on the phone, they wouldn't listen carefully, they would refuse advice. Gigi taught me a lot about what being a nurse is like and she was a dang good one.
After lunch (I ate chicken and mac n' cheese btw), I was given the opportunity to shadow Dr. Bhansali and her staff. I asked Dr. Bhansali what it is like being a female doctor in today's world and she had a very interesting story to tell. She explained to me that not only does she undergo being a female in medicine, but she is also a woman of color. She has had patients that would not take her word, advice, or care due to the fact that she is female. It saddened me to hear this because she dedicated countless hours and years into studying to be the amazing and hardworking doctor that she is today, and for someone to attempt to discredit you is sickening. However, Dr. Bhansali always stood up for herself because she knew her worth and I loved that. I always grew up with either my parents or friends stressing to me of how important it is to know your worth and who you are. Dr. Bhansali showcased that and it was so inspiring to hear her story.
Dr. Bhansali and her staff were amazing to me. I felt so comfortable and welcomed there. I am not on the pre-med route; however, if I were, I think I would choose either pre-med or internal-med. My experience today allowed me to see the amazing relationships that they are able to form with their patients. The environment is al so not as stressful as an ER for example, and I really enjoyed that aspect.
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