Effective Teamwork In Health Care

Health care is a team effort. Doctors, nurses, specialists, physician assistants, and other allied health professionals, all work together as a team. Everyone in a health care team is working for a similar goal, which is effective care for the patient. Based on my health care experience, I’ve observed that effective teamwork leads to a better patient outcome. Being a team player is also good for morale. If you feel supported by your fellow students and co-workers and know they have your back, it can make the tasks more enjoyable and less stressful. My experience as a member of the Altizer research lab and UGA Rowing Team has taught me effective teamwork. I will strive to be a tremendous asset to my team at VCOM through respect, common goals, and good listening.

Being honest in the doctor-patient relationship is essential because patients can experience serious harm if they are lied to. I believe patients who are not told the whole truth about a treatment or intervention can experience a loss of trust with their doctor which is required for competent care. Community is also harmed by dishonest doctors. Society should be able to rely on trustworthy and ethical medicine. Since physicians require precise and accurate honesty from their patients, they threaten their whole authority if they let themselves be caught in a lie or by withholding the truth. At VCOM and during my career as a physician, all my patients will receive an honest and understandable explanation of their illness(es). Honesty is also essential between a medical student and his educator. As a VCOM medical student, I will always be truthful with professors and patients in order to build a foundation of trust. I feel that this foundation will be vital as I embark upon my professional