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By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 02:04:10 +0000

Hey everyone,

Not only are med students squeamish…I’m a brand new intern and I’m squeamish! Still trying to find a good way to cope with it Some procedures I’m great with and others I just feel very uncomfortable like I can’t watch or wait for it to be over. Almost like I psych myself out. Blood and guts don’t bother me. Like the article suggested, it just seems to be because of the operation itself. I like the recommendation to see the psychologist and try out some techniques to help take my mind off the situation. I might just have to do that…good luck to all of you!!

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 23:06:51 +0000

Oh geez….. just had my second experience with fainting in the clinic. I am 1st year medical student. First time fainting was when my wife delivered our second son; head came out, I went down. The second occurrence was today in our female exam lab in the clinic. I feel completely fine (asymptomatic) until 2 or 3 seconds before I faint, when I feel lightheaded, dizzy, and hot. Besides having not eaten in a while, I can’t rationalize why this happens. Cadaver lab has never bothered me. Like Katrina, it is just living patients. Curious to see how I handle surgery.

By: Katrina

Katrina — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:42:50 +0000

Thank you for the article, it’s good to know there are other students out there questioning this too.
I find the anatomy lab cadavers are not a problem, but living patients are an entirely different situation. I can hardly even remove a comedone. I’m only in my first year of an undergrad course, but I’ve already heard some stories of episiotomies and their incredible ability to make most students hit the floor the first time.

By: Nabiilah

Nabiilah — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:11:05 +0000

Hiii

Thanks for such an illuminating article. I am an undergraduate medical student.Its reassuring to know that other students also experience the same thing as me during operations especially gynaecological ones. Actually it can be so embarassing sometimes and I have had to reconsider my choice of being a doctor many times….:(

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By: Whitecoat Tales

Whitecoat Tales — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:28:10 +0000

Iiinteresting.

I’m a medical student, and while I’m not squeamish myself, I can totally understand the perspective. It’s amazing when you see the body laid out before you and start fixing it. The only thing more amazing is that only 10% of people faint or come close to fainting when they’re holding it open with retractors.