Importance of Field work in medical profession

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How important is field work?
What challenges doctors face by directly entering PG without prior field knowledge?

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Field work is cruciaaaaal.
It bridges textbook learning with real-life patient care. Doctors who skip it and jump straight into PG may struggle with practical decision-making, communication, and system navigation. Without hands-on experience, they can feel overwhelmed, missing the confidence and instincts built through frontline exposure.

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Field work is extremely important especially in public health. It gives hand on experience to students and helps in confidence building to deal with the patient

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IT is very important due to various reasons like:-

  • Bridging Theory and Practice
  • Developing Practical Skills
  • Early Exposure to Challenges

There can be various challenges as well:-

  • Difficulty Applying Theoretical Knowledge
  • Challenges in Adaptability
  • Lack of Resources, Internship, Externship
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Field work is important as it

  • gives real world experience
  • helps in developing practical skills
  • teachers resource management
  • helps build empathy and confidence

When doctors enter PG without prior field experience:

  • they lack clinical confidence thus hesitate in decision making
  • face difficulty in patient communication
  • have poor time and resource management skills
  • are at an increased risk of burnout
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