How do you develop confidence?
2006-07-12 05:37:56 · 11 answers · asked by mikemac 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
It depends on the person. Just like anything else. I've worked with some who have broken down and cried. The stress can be tremendous depending on the area of expertise.
I've worked with others that don't pretend to know all of the answers, but are confident in what they do know.
2006-07-12 21:22:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am only a second year medical student, but I can tell you that I already have a lot of confidence, both in myself as I am and as I see myself in 7 years.
This confidence stems from three things:
1) I know how much I have learned in the past year, chief amongst these is learning how to learn, and learning where to find information that I don't know. While I am excelling academically, and I know that I am building a solid foundation of scientific knowledge for my practice in the future I realize that there will always be things that I don't know. But now I know where to learn the things that I don't know.
2) I know just how much work is ahead of me. Every doctor goes through 2 years of classes beyond undergraduate school, and THEN has AT LEAST another 5 years of clinical practical practice as he goes through his clerkships and residencies. And most doctors have even more beyond that.
and 3) I have always been a confident and competent individual. I am not above making mistakes, after all I am as human as the next person. But I know how to admit that I made a mistake, how to take precautions not to repeat them, and in general I am careful to avoid any mistiake that I could make. My confidence is interntal, and I am sure I will do fine.
Tiger Striped Dog MD
2006-07-12 19:29:47 · answer #2 · answered by tigerstripeddogmd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think doctors are as confident as they make you think they are
this is a part of the job to make the patient fill safe
there are no persons make no mistakes in this world ,even the doctors are not perfect
of course knowledge and experience is the key for success and Confidence ,but no doctor can do things like some said in here like driving without thinking
they need to think VERY much because they have peoples LIVES in there hands
they are going home and still think to there patients
i am living this story
2006-07-12 13:57:16 · answer #3 · answered by qwq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other posters, the confidence comes with experience. Once you've seen x condition or done y procedure so many times you just KNOW that you can recognise x in the future or do y in the future, under pretty much any circumstance, with no sleep and possibly with your eyes closed...
It's the same as the way most people don't have to think about driving, which in itself is actually a very complex cognitive - motor activity.
2006-07-12 13:27:40 · answer #4 · answered by the last ninja 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoa, Tiger Striped Dog.... you don't get to use the MD until AFTER you graduate, dude!
I have a lot of confidence which I have developed over time. I have anesthetized tens of thousands of patients, but still encounter new things. I'm always learning, and am not afraid to consult with my colleagues when I need assistance. I've also learned how to stay out of trouble in the OR.
2006-07-12 19:49:12 · answer #5 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Know you field well, study it, go to conferences and always try to study and learn new things. Always show you patients that you're confident and know what you're doing. It comes with time, I know as a new doctor I was nervous at first and didn't feel like the "all knowing god-like medical genius" as the public views us, but I've come to be very confident over time with much practice and success. Good luck to you.
2006-07-12 12:43:44 · answer #6 · answered by eclint929 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they delop confidence after having done it many times and seeing that it works... However, many doctors i've gone to are not efficient and still are confident. So i say they are confident on purpose because they want to look like they know what they are doing, but are actually just ripping out your money.
2006-07-12 12:41:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u jus do. after experience with patients, u should be able to feel that u wont screw up and that u'll do a good job
2006-07-12 12:40:34 · answer #8 · answered by somepaliguy27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most have to much. they can't admit when they don't know, they would rather misdiagnose a patient, that send them to someone who does know whats wrong. happens everyday............
2006-07-12 12:41:25 · answer #9 · answered by truthteller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a future nurse i sure hope they do! jk:)
2006-07-12 20:29:49 · answer #10 · answered by WHO_WHAT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋