Zehle Offers Advice to Third-Year Medical Students in Medscape Article
In a Medscape article, Christa Zehle, M.D., senior associate dean and professor of pediatrics at the Larner College of Medicine, and other experts offer advice to third-year medical students who are getting ready to start “doing rounds”—the process of reviewing patients, discussing their progress, and formulating treatment plans with the attending physician and other members of the health care team.
“Be fully engaged in the experience. Practicing medicine and caring for patients is a privilege.” — Christa Zehle, M.D.
“Students may focus too much on the data, like vitals and labs, at the expense of checking in with the people,” she cautioned. “You will learn so much from your patients and other health care professionals throughout your career.”