UERM Freedom Wall
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I understand the frustration and the anger towards the current admin. I myself am furious with how the leaders of this institution is handling the current situation and how they actively dismiss our calls and pleas, constantly believing that their calls are right and just despite the constant pleas and explanations given by the constituents of this institution.
But can I remind the students and interns that despite challenges faced upon by our institution, it is still imperative that you continue to maximize your learnings, albeit limited. The faculty, consultants, staff, and residents are all doing their best to fight for you and teach despite the decreasing numbers of actual patients in the wards.
While the number of patients is not optimal to the ratio of patient-student, it does not excuse the lack of performance done by the students. You can still learn so much even just by seeing one patient however this has been poorly maximized over the past months.
We’ve seen students who would prioritize doing TikToks and socmed instead of going to their patients, doing a thorough history and PE of them and reading about their cases. Students who would rather sleep and choose to hide in their lungga when there are teaching rounds, and then when asked about the cases and current problems of their patients, they grow silent since they do not know their patients.
One post have even mocked the process which showed that they would act as inanimate objects when their residents try to look for them.
While it may be a joke to some, it is alarming to see the current batch of students. A sense of disdain towards teaching these students is not far off if this continues. Why teach when the students do not want to learn?
If you are a student, I hope you remember that you are in med school to be a doctor. If you want to be an influencer instead, then no one is stopping you. If you choose a different career, then by all means. But do remember that as doctors, we have a responsibility towards our patients. The road is hard and struggle is inevitable. Even if you are not yet licensed, the patients see you as their doctors as well. Let that sink in, because this is a big responsibility to hold. A life may be at stake, and one missed referral (especially to those in the hospital) could cost a life.
Be a doctor that you could be proud of. A doctor that listens and sees your patients just as much as how you want to be heard and seen by our admin.
In the words of Uncle Ben, “with great power comes great responsibility.”