Ever wonder how medical professionals learn how to do male and female annual exams? Well, this week and last week, I spent time at school learning how to do them. My school has volunteer patients that are educated in how to teach medical students how to do these exams on their own body. It is really helpful because these people know their bodies so well, they can tell you if you are feeling the right gland or organ and how to adjust your technique to make sure you are doing it right (and so you don't hurt your patient).
It was really helpful! Not all schools do this, and I can't imagine walking into a clinic being expected to do these exams without this educational experience! I can't say I will be looking forward to my clinical experiences doing these exams, but I feel so much more prepared than I ever thought possible.
Funny thing is, I thought these exams would be gross and I wouldn't be able to do them - so not true! It really is amazing what you can do when other people believe you can do it and provide the circumstances that don't give you a choice :-)
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