Posted by alexandra_k on August 30, 2004, at 23:50:00
In reply to cant post to stud. board so Ill just pop this here, posted by alexandra_k on August 29, 2004, at 22:16:06
Well, I thought it might be a good idea to mention this to my p-doc. He said that my psych history would indeed come up, and at that point that would be the end of that :-(
I appreciate his honesty, however I am still going to have a go. I do not plan to lie, and I think that they should give me a chance and see whether I can handle it or not. I mean it is not like they don't thoroughly observe your degree of competence over the years or anything like that. Maybe I won't want to do psychiatry anyway, maybe I'll be a brain surgeon, or a neurologist instead :-)
Am I being a bit paranoid, or is this all part of the grand plot to ensure that psychiatrists are the epitome of 'healthy adaptively functioning human beings'. By definition (and entry criteria). I don't want to practice at the end of the day anyway, I want to research, though I do understand that ya have to do clinical rounds for a while THEY OBSERVE YOUR DEGREE OF COMPETENCE SO IT IS JUST PLAIN DISCRIMINATION TO RULE YA OUT WITHOUT GIVING YA A CHANCE (in my humble opinion). I shall say words to this effect (in a nicer tone) should I make an interview. I don't have much hope really, but it is important enough to me for me to give this a go :-)
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