Last Day

 Today was my last day at the hospital, and wow just what an experience. I had an amazing time during my rotation and on my time off. I learned about the Greek healthcare system, how medical education works, and got to practice on my clinical thinking and skills. It really was a time of discovery and joy. 

This experience will shape how I approach medicine in the future. I really feel like it was incredibly beneficial for me to be in a place where I was uncomfortable and had to ask for help. It gave me a greater appreciation for how challenging navigating medicine can be if you are not intimately familiar with the setting. I feel so comfortable in US hospitals since I have been in them for years at this point. But that is not the case for patients. Keeping this in mind will help me be more empathetic and understanding. I also want to take the good-naturedness of the residents and medical students with me. Everyone was so helpful and willing to teach. Even though I struggled at times, I never felt excluded and always learned something new every day. I want to bring that same attitude to residency and eventually my practice. 

It is crazy that this rotation is already over. I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

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