Dooley Noted: 12/10/14
Yesterday in lab, the rain was pouring down heavily.
But the room was full of brightness.
The students are gearing up for finals time.
For that 2.5 hours, I felt myself pulled in many directions, answering astute questions and helping students find hidden structures.
These were no longer the nervous students I met in late October.
They were more unsure of themselves then.
Anatomy is hard. Anatomy is voluminous.
But they braced themselves and sucked it up, allowing themselves to be tested.
Instead of giving up, they became fascinated by what they saw.
Many commented to me how “real” medical school became when they started anatomy class.
After all, the cadaver patient is truly the first person they study like a doctor.
Yesterday held a buzzing room of your future physicians, radiologists, and surgeons – all fascinated with what they’ve learned.
They made me want to be even more fascinated in what’s in front of me.
I hope you’re not bored. If you are, you can always flip your script.
In a world where our mindset is usually a choice, I hope you choose to be fascinated.
It will invigorate you in a way nothing else will. And it’s all in a choice you make.
As always, it’s your call.
– Dr. Kathy Dooley