Because nobody talks about frustration over wasted hours.
One of the most discouraging things in the final year? You spend the whole morning waiting for a patient who never shows up. You’re left feeling helpless, behind on quotas, and mentally drained.
Here’s how to deal with it:
-Confirm appointments a day prior.
-Keep backup patients on stand-by.
-Use this time to assist others, study, or catch up on case sheets.
And most often, do not take it to heart; the best of us are faced with such situations.
Clinical learning is not merely a matter of patients; it’s the art of patience, professionalism and persistence.