See one, be one, teach one: How becoming a patient informed my role as a teaching physician
Many essays, books, even movies have centered on the theme of doctor as patient. As an academic internist diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016, I could appreciate the profound impact it had on me personally, as well as my patient interactions and practice style; but what was rather unexpected was the additional transformation of my clinical teaching. In the educator role, I noticed my priorities shifting and approach changing, whether it was as course director in the medical school or preceptor in resident clinic or attending on the inpatient service.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - Category: General Medicine Authors: Heather A. Thompson Buum Tags: Personomics Source Type: research
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