Day Four

Today was my second day working with Dr Pansze.  I got to attend a Tumor Board meeting with him in the afternoon, and it was very interesting.  It was kind of like the show House M.D., because the meeting was basically composed of a team of doctors, consisting of radiologists, pathologists, oncologists, and surgeons, working together to make a diagnosis.  They were all very interesting cases, and there were lots of suggestions, full of complicated medical terms that I couldn't comprehend, as to the diagnosis.  Once the doctors all agreed on the diagnosis, treatment would be discussed, and they would all work towards a general solution for the patient.  

It was very interesting for me to attend this meeting because of how all of the doctors interacted; they all knew who specialized in what and asked for advice on that specialty.  It was good for me because I had always thought that the hospital operated as one big group, but now I know that there are multiple sections and even sub-sections in the hospital, ranging from nurses to lab technicians to anesthesiologists.  So far this week, I have been 100% reassured that I want to work in the medical field, but now I'm having doubts as to what I want to do specifically.  This week has shown me so much in so many different ways, but I suppose I'll have PLENTY of time before I have to make a choice as to my career, as so many doctors have knowingly told me.