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Wadia ria learn through hospital training In recent of doctors, being mad€{aware of a recent mi icle in a Toronto newspaper, Perry Hospital a@ministrator David Brown contacted the STAR with the article. The article deals with a womans feelings towards medical students being present in clinics and hospit- als when the doctors are treating a patient. Mr. Brown told the STAR that in 1976 Port ants there has been a lot of criticism Perry's medical clinic and hospital had visits from' about four students, each one for a one or two week period. "We have never had any problems with patients being critical of a students presence, but felt that the medical association needed an article about the profession that was a little more positive than many of the recent ones," he said. The students are usually present in Port Perry in the late summer or early fall, after their. classes are completed and they can get into the field. } "We can show them how a hospital operates and make them aware of the high cost areas," Mr. Brown said. ..The STAR feels that since our local medical establishments do use medical students from time to time, that the article which follows may clarify any misunderstandings that patients who Fremont these places may have. "The letter by W. Gifford-Jones, M.D. Tollows: This week I had a disturbing letter from a reader that deserves a quick reply. Mrs. C. J. writes: "Dear Dr. Gifford-Jones; I live'in a small city near a medical school and students-aré~now. working in our hospital. But to my horror and dismay there was one in my doctor's office a few days ago. I've changed to another doctor. And if I ever require an operation I'll go to a different hospital. I don't want . students peering at me. Why don't they keep them in the university where they belong?" The day this letter arrived I put aside some other articles in order to write this column. I felt annoyed that a dedicated doctor had lost a patient because he Free Silver Dollar wih Every Sq. p als and the medical field and after - Yard of carpet purchased! ~ During our JANUARY CARPET SALE Tagged rolls! on all R PLUSH SHAGS 29 Plus 6 '1 Free Silver Dollar per sq. yd. HOURS" 'Mon. to Fri. 10 AM. -8 P.M. - Saturday 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Accepted SCULPTURED $42? Plus 1 Free Silver Dollar sq. yd. DURHAM CARPET CLEANING - SALES &. SERVICE _. -- . was trying to teach a future physician. But once this initial reaction was over I'primarily felt sorry for the patient. She had done the doctor, the hospital and herself an injustice. Mrs. C. J. simply does not know what is happening to medical education in some parts of Canada. I hope this column will stop others from falling into the same trap. Medical education has come a long way over the years. I think everyone would agree that it would be - foolish if students had to rob graves in order to study human anatomy; or if obstetricians had to wear blindfolds over their eyes while delivering a baby; or if students tried to learn about disease by reading books and never examined patients. too long ago these were considered logical ways to teach students and practice medicine. Medical teaching isn't perfect today, but univer- sities are continually trying to produce better doc- tors. When students are allowed to see patients early "in theip training they get a feeling for the practice of medicine that they can't obtain from book- -learning, and at a time when they feel insecure it also gives them a little confidence. There are two very practical reasons why studerits are being 'sent to peripheral hospitals. First, "some medical schools are short of good teaching material. In the past, more people gravi- tated to university centres for a variety of problems, but Tow, with well-trained specialists in most parts of Canada, more patients stay near home. Second, there are now some very competent teachers' ini non-university hospitals. General practitioners and specialists who have been around for years have a wealth of practical inforriation to pass along to students. Mrs. C. J. has also missed a vital point. Medical -schools don't affiliate with either inferior hospitals or borderline doctors, So there is an excellent chance she is getting superior care. The next doctor may be more interested in injections than in sound medical practice. 2 - LEVEL LOOPS S/A99 Plus 1 Free Silver Dollar - per sq. yd. 60 WATER STREET - PORT PERRY, - 985-3773 However, not - She also fails to realize that the student is indirectly helping to improve her own treatment. It's hatd to gain admission to medical §chool these days so students are razor sharp. Intelligent students ask henetraring questions and this keeps doctors on their In the end Mrs. C. J. will also get more time : ers her doctor because teaching involves more than a handshake. and a quick goodbye. But what about the usual privacy of the doctor's office? Won't it be shattered by the intrusion of a student? Of course it would in some situations but doctors are also tuned in to these occasions. It's easy to ask a student to leave the room when. intimate problems have to be discussed, It reed not be + embarrassing for anyone. Mrs. C. J. says she doesn't want students peering at her body. I .admit that some patients are so uptight that in select cases it would be better for the student to go for a cup of coffee. But regrettably this remark sometimes implies that students are a lustful lecherous group. It's so far from the truth. The - students I've known want to hear heart murmurs, palpate livers and see every disease in the book. Besides, with all the cheap pornography on the shelves there's no need for students or anyone else to peek through the keyhole at patients. . In my opinion, today's students are terribly dedicated 'and idealistic and it's a pleasure to see them before they become scarred from later prob- lems. I enjoy teaching them all I've learned, but I admit I have ulterior motives. One of these students may be looking after me one of these days. In the future only 'a small number of non-university hospit- als will be associated with a medical school, but if your hospital is fortunate to get the opportunity, take your hat off to the administrator and its medical staff. It automatically implies you have grade A medical care in your cgnmunity, and, remember the next time you see a student, that your silver-haired doctor was one of them not too long ago: The years (we 'last month. go by so quickly. Hospital Auxiliary News Women's Hospital Auxil- ilary met in the hospital on Monday afternoon Jan. 17 with 16 ladies in attendance. . Mrs. Pugh, our President called the méeting to order and offered a short prayer. Minutes of previous meet- ing were read by the secre- tary and adopted. Treasurer reported on the finances showing a substan- . tial balance on hand, also that/four dozen trays pur- chaged for the patients are in use. Mrs. Webster reported that 10 boys and 10 girls had arrived at the hospital dur- Anyone wishing to knit booties for the nursery may obtain wool by calling 985-3120. A word of appreciation is ex- tended to those friends who have sent in knitted articles for the tuck shop. Mrs. Crosier gave a fin- ancial report on Tuck Shop, sales fon month of Decem- \ ber $848. "7 The tr asurer was in- Xu pr---- onsTucTIo NJ i ---- H. | Jack Cracknell 357-3657 Les Cracknell 432-2440 PETER BARKER 'Denture Therapist 111 Dundas Street West | WHITBY - 668-1464 structed to pay the annual fee to the Hospital Auxiliary Association... . = The annual Spring Fair will be held on May 28th. Committees have been appointed and further de- tails will be published later ddte. The auxiliary agreed to accept the recommendation that Mrs. Dorothy Holland will be the membership chairman and liaison officer for the in service volunteers and the auxiliary; the duties-of this office to begin immediately. The meeting agreed to pay mileage to car drivers attending conferences, con- ventions and - gift shop buyers. Also a. sum of money be made available to # the buyer for purchasing purposes. Meeting closed with bene- diction and: refreshments provided by Mrs. Webster and Mrs. Aird. G. Wanamaker, Corres. 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