Osteopathi Combission

In order to make a smooth transition from studying medicine to practicing medicine, student doctor must demonstrate three professional qualities which include communication, compassion and cultural competency in order to gain respect from the community.

Medicine is largely based on communication. It requires cooperation from both health care providers and patients. As a physician, one has to constantly exchange medical information with other specialists, who are also treating the patient. For instance if a patient comes in complaining about an abdomen pain, as a osteopathic physician, I would have to contact the patient’s other physicians depending on the conditions such as cardiologist or even an orthodontist to see what other medications and treatments are being administer before deciding on a treatment. This quality plays a vital role especially for an osteopathic student doctor adjusting to the practice of medicine. Osteopathic medicine employs the whole body concept which allows physicians to view the body and person as a preventive agent rather than zooming in on the details of specific diseases. In order to do so, an

As a doctor it is important to alleviate patient’s suffering with not just medicine but also with care. When a physician shows empathy and understanding about the patient’s condition, the patient is more willing to trust the physician. In addition, the patient will feel more comfortable about sharing their symptoms and concerns. This allows the doctor to build healthy physician-patient relationship based on communication and trust. As a medical student I will use care and compassion to understand my patients as respectful individuals rather than vessels of illnesses. I will try to provide both sympathy and empathy when speaking to patients about treatment plans and explaining their questions and concerns in a manner which is comprehensible but no