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It was another learning experience at Kings Brook Jewish Medical Center. The previous week attachment was at the hospital’s gynecology department. Gynecology department deals with the female urogenital and pelvic organs both under normal and pathological states. The staff handled approximately sixty patients during the week. Most of the patients came for the regular check-ups. The most routine test was the Pap smear though there were some microbiological tests carried out also. There were also pregnant patients who conceived during the week, and I had the opportunity to help in some deliveries.
The greatest challenge I experienced during the week was to take out a high vaginal swab. Despite the supervising doctor demonstrating the technique, I often had difficulties. The primary cause of this could be due to nervousness and fear of affecting the results of the patient if I took the wrong sample. I was shaky during the first three days and was on the verge of giving up. On the fourth, the day I managed to take the sample successfully. It was a great moment.
The highlight of the week was counseling one middle-aged woman who suffered from gonorrhea. The patient was in shock and denial and was always lamenting. The doctor had sent me to explain the results to her, and it was no easy task. She later calmed down after I took her through stepwise explanat...