Today was Medicine Grand Rounds. It was what I invisioned when I first heard the word, Grand Rounds. The entire medicine team walks to each patients' bed and presents the patient to the attending, the group discusses the clinical findings and decides on a treatment plan. In the US, grand rounds usually consist of a lecture or case study.
Today was an excellent learning experience for us. Although we missed some of the patients on the ward from yesterday--a woman who supposed had leptospirosis left against medical advice (most likely secondary to the rising hospital bill). And one of the patients who had coded (he was sat'ing in the 70's) during our rounds yesterday, died an hour later.
The medical care here is more than adequate but I think when you are strained with this many patients and limited resources, you cannot save everyone.
On our date of arrival, as we were waiting, there were at least 3 stretchers with bodies covered in sheets, that rolled past us. I think it is appropriate to say that there is certainly a higher mortality rate for many of the same diseases in the US.
But i realize they are doing the best they can here.
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Hey Edna!! Sounds like your having an awesome time and a great experience! The stretchers you saw when you first arrived in the hospital is a little freaky... Well, take care and we miss you!
Hi Edna!!! Wow! I am somewhat envious of your experience in India! Seems like your knowledge of medicine is expanding enormously in just a few short weeks! Hope you are doing well! Stay healthy! We miss you!! I miss hanging out with you!! Can't wait for you to get back!
Hi Edna! I have accidentally come across this web site and find my sister writing about her experience in India. I am so proud of you. I can only advice you to continue learning and wish the the best in your future as a Doctor.
Love your older sister Cynthia
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