Shadowing Experience Research Paper

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A shadowing experience can be simply about ‘shadowing’, or it can be much more than that. There are obvious limitations to shadowing, but in that lays its strengths. A shadow is not responsible for any direct patient care, and therefore the shadow’s attention can be focused on active observation. What do I mean by ‘active’ observation? Studies have found that approaching a subject with a serious of questions, not only improves attention and memory, but it also positively changes the learner’s attitude. Using this approach, I hope to gain the best shadowing experience. By doing this I will learn not only the clinical side of a physician’s practice, but also the role of a doctor in the macrocosm that is a hospital. I have many questions regarding

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