BANDUNG, unpas.ac.id – In medical world, there are a lot of interesting facts to be discussed about; starting from doctor’s hard-to-read handwriting, a required-long-time medical study, as well as using a preserved human body (cadaver) used for studying anatomy.
What are the reasons? These are following question-and-answer sessions with Dean of Faculty of Medicine Universitas Pasundan Prof. Dr. Dedi Rachmadi, dr., Sp.A(K)., M.Kes summarized from the 40th episode of Unpas Talk Podcasts.
1. Why is it hard to read doctor’s handwriting?
If it is hard to read doctor’s handwriting on prescription, how can a pharmacist understand it? In fact, if pharmacists misread the prescription, the risk can be dangerous. It is feared, the patient would receive the type of drug or dose that is not as recommended.
According to Prof. Dedi, the number of patients who have to be examined in a limited time of practice makes doctors more concerned with information from their patients to determine the treatment that needs to be done, rather than perfecting their writing.
“For people who study medicine and medicine, there is actually no problem, because they certainly understand medical terms and have the same understanding. Abbreviations for drinking rules, drug names, etc. they understand. It is different from patients or ordinary people,” he said.
2. Why does it take long time to study on Medicine?
It is common fact that studying medicine takes longer than other majors. Medical students will spend approximately 7 years of study.
“The knowledge learned is very comprehensive. Doctors must be able to assess a disease from various aspects so that patients do not get worse, even seek treatment to avoid death and disability,” he explained.
In addition to carrying out regular lectures for 3.5 – 4 years, medical students must also pass the co-assistant (koas) stage or a doctor’s profession program which generally lasts 2 years.
At the boarding stage, students will deal with patients and must be ready to diagnose diseases, examine patients physically, to make prescriptions.
“After passing that stage, then medical students are sworn in and given the title of doctor. The study period also does not include a specialization program,” he continued.
3. If a doctor is sick, will he/she go to the other doctors?
Prof. Dedi said that a doctor is able to identify and distinguish the symptoms of the disease: whether is mild or severe. If the symptoms are mild, the doctor will treat him/herself without the need for medication or a doctor’s prescription. However, if at the beginning there are specific symptoms, the doctor will consult a specialist.
“I graduated from pediatrics, pediatric kidney. When there are symptoms of diabetes in my patients, I certainly consult an internist. It is the same with me when I am sick,” he explained.
4. Is a Medical student only able to study anatomy by using cadaver?
The learning process of anatomy requires a preserved human body (cadaver) as its props. However, as time goes by, studying anatomy does not always use cadaver.
“The sequence is, learning from a 3D statue first, then silicone-based mannequin (phantom doll), preserved body pieces (synthesis), and then the last one is cadaver, “explained Prof. Dedi.
This is because the use of cadaver must follow special rules. Moreover, Unpas Faculty of Medicnine has only been established for 4 years, so the use of cadaver or preserved body parts is still obtained from the supervision of partnered/assisted university. (Reta)**