Hannah Chi is a 4th year med student at LLUSOM who recently matched at into the Med-Peds program at Ohio State University. In today’s conversation, we discuss why she switched from nursing into medicine as well as the ever-pervasive “us vs. them” mentality in the health professions. We end the conversation discussing the unique role medical students can play during rotations. As always, if you like the episode, feel free to share it with others!
Show Notes:
[0:20] Introduction
[1:00] Becoming a nurse prior to becoming a doctor
[6:50] The moment that Hannah knew she needed to become a doctor
[10:05] Why not go straight into med school?
[15:25] Us vs. Them Mentality in Healthcare & how we bridge the gap between healthcare providers
[31:10] The role of patient advocacy as a medical student
[36:55] Hannah’s experience with connecting with a patient and their story
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