The Student Doctor Network welcomed Dr. Neil Saley, author of "Medical School: Embrace the Journey". Dr. Saley and Emil Chuck, Director of Advising Services, had a wide-ranging discussion on Dr. Saley's experiences in medical school and his recommendations for pre-meds and other aspiring health professionals.
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***Interview***
00:00 Introduction
00:19 Tell us more about your personal journey before attending medical school and what has happened since
01:44 What were some of your influential or meaningful experiences that directed you toward a career in medicine?
03:06 What did you do before medical school that helped you get accepted?
04:18 What did you enjoy most about your career in medicine?
06:46 What inspired you to write this book and pick the specific timeline between orientation and graduation?
08:04 What made medical school challenging?
09:14 What was the hardest part about collecting or gathering your memories of what medical school was like over 30 years ago?
10:09 What was your favorite chapter or story you recorded in this book?
14:35 The style of writing emphasized the important facts you learned in each class and rotation, like reading the index cards you used to study. Was this on purpose?
16:57 "Half of what you learn in medical school will be obsolete when you graduate…we just don't know which half." Can you talk about how this became true?
20:34 The AIDS epidemic cast a shadow over your education and training. Can you share any insights current students and trainees can learn during the ongoing COVID and opioid epidemics?
24:15 Talk about how challenging it was to keep your relationships with your wife, family, and classmates during your medical school journey.
26:32 How did your career progress through internship and residency to where you are now?
31:30 Have you had many opportunities to see how family medicine is practiced in different environments and countries?
36:27 Describe the process where you had to switch from "doctor" to "patient" mindsets, especially with a mysterious chronic illness. In your perspective, what insights can you give to family caregivers?
39:25 Can you talk about how technology helped you with your clinical responsibilities and how technology has been a barrier?
42:06 What insights do you have about managing one's health and wellness during and after medical school training?
43:50 Can you talk more about how you gained respect for working in interprofessional teams?
46:55 What should incoming students know about healthcare delivery in their shadowing or clinical exposure? What should medical students focus on in their rotations?
49:13 Do any of your children want to work in healthcare or as a physician?
52:29 Any final encouraging words for premed students who want to become doctors and for current medical students and residents who are just beginning?
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