When does one need to shadow a doctor, about scribing, and how to find shadowing opportunities?

Two questions: 1. If one has work history in health care, does one need to shadow a doctor? I have worked as a medical assistant and health aide for many years in different part of the country and not recently. I am renewing my certifications and licences so I can return to the medical field after being a decade out from MA. 2. If I do need to formally shadow, how does one go about finding shadowing positions in an area where one does not know any doctors (other than my own GP)? I no longer... When does one need to shadow a doctor, about scribing, and how to find shadowing opportunities?
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