The Day Walking Into Bangkhram Hospital - 924 Words

The first day walking into Bangkhram hospital, I was unsure what to expect. A rural hospital located in central Thailand, millions of questions ran through my mind: Will the patients be receptive of me? Is this truly the career path I would like to take? These questions ceased as I met patients suffering from chronic mental illnesses, watched newborns receive breathing treatments in the emergency department and a woman who received a pap smear after 22 years of avoiding it. By the end of my time in Thailand, I confirmed my interest in clinical medicine. During the months I have spent in the emeregency department, I have observed amazing cases and witness the dynamic qualities of a physician such as being a critical thinker, showing compassion and expressing empathy. Today’s doctors are more than the, â€Å"know all end all†, as what was suggested in previous decades. They are teacher and a student as knowledge is constantly evolving. As I observed the emergency docto rs’ bedside manners, they were always concerned for the patients best interest which included going â€Å"the extra mile† for their patients’. I admired their dedication and will strive to do the same when I become a physcian. Being able to the handle the fast pace environment of a level one trauma center stemmed from my volunteering at the Health Outreach Quality Improvement Program. Picture this: an old, used RV bus now used as a â€Å"doctor’s† office, a few wooden chairs, and a few medical, premedical, and physician