I've been here in Kerry for about 2 weeks now on my GP rotation.
And I've figured quite a number of things which I never would have thought before;

1) the GPs would be wearing the same clothes for two days consecutively before they change them.

2) it's just normal to have the smell of urine on the GP's desk for they'd accidentally spill the urine sample while doing something else, at least twice a day.

3) we'd get 'kicked out' from the room if the patients think we're not attractive enough do not want to have a third wheel inside.

4) we'd get free gift from the drug representative if we are in the right room with the right GP at the right time.

Look what I've got today:


and of course, i got loads of new experiences as well, such as taking blood from patients with good veins (if they are not too 'nervous' to let us, the med students, to do it, ramai gak patient yg tak bagi sbb cam meragui keupayaan yang ada, cehs penat je I put a confident smile on my face), I did an IM injection as well, observed a pap smear, cryosurgery, took blood pressure, etc etc.

GP rotation is fun overall, and good for practice, but it's just extremely tiring, having to stand without fail in the GP's room from 9am to 6pm everyday..