The shift from busy Student Clinic to overwhelming main clinic
is definitely different to get used to. I went from having six
patients a day every day on average to having maybe three in ONE
WEEK if I'm lucky. But that's not the overwhelming part
(obviously). Dr. Solecki has been trying to drill into our already
packed brains even MORE stuff to learn! It's been amazing though. I
know that this genre of physical medicine (rehab) is where I am
weak, but that's why it's so much more fun. I am the weak link (or
that's what I call myself) in comparison to all the other interns,
but that just means I have SO much to learn and I am definitely
open to it.
I love it so far. Dr. Solecki definitely knows my weak points
and continues to challenge me and I know that I will be more
prepared just being in his shift. Many people questioned my
decision to choose him as my clinician because I've heard, "Well
Miravone, aren't you an ND? Doesn't that mean you are more into
internal medicine and not rehab?" And I want to laugh when I hear
that. I do not prefer my DC or ND in any way. My answer to them is
that I am interested in WHOLE health… so that includes both
internal and external. But will I be opening a pure rehab clinic
with a focus on athletes? No, but will I treat athletes? Of
course!
The students that go through this dual program will feel like
they face a point where they have to choose their love… is it
physical medicine or "internal medicine"? But I don't believe it's
that black and white. I choose NOT to choose. I will practice WHOLE
body medicine.
This weekend I went to my 8-year-old cousin's girls-only slumber
party! The "older" cousins went to help with food, Hannah Montana
makeovers, and a dance party! That's how I spent my Friday night
and it was awesome. It just reminded me of youth and how willing we
all were to learn. I would recommend that you keep that attitude
throughout the entire program and ESPECIALLY through main clinic.
Some people choose to take a hiatus when they reach 9th and 10th
Tri… don't do it! That's my Clinic Tip of the Week!