Transitions

As I begin to do exams in the specialty of obgyn there are a lot of things I am reflecting on. Each specialty is different, each practice is different, each specialty requires different history questions and physical exam skills. Sometimes something as small as pulling out the foot rests for a pelvic exam can be challenging and take three times longer than it should. I am hoping as my clinical year continues these small challenges become fewer and far between and I am able to use my time more efficiently. Until then I will continue to clumsily find my way to the table controls, the light switch, the speculums and the stirrups. I guess I would rather have issues with these things and perform a good physical exam than vice versa.