Forum Discussion
Advice to Medical Students - your thoughts
Hi all, as a BCNA Community Liaison I have the opportunity to speak to a group of 2nd Year Medical Students at the University of Sydney next week as part of their Oncology Unit. The talk will focus o...
eye contact & a sense of humour.
At my initial visit, I had a close male friend with me, my surgeon turned away from his desk, sat directly opposite me, and maintained eye contact the whole time he was talking to me, the others in the room were not important to him at that moment, only i was. He did speak with and acknowledge my friend, however it was clear that I was the focus of his attention. It was a huge thing for me & because of that he gained my trust very quickly.
He also smiled at the right times & had a sense of humour. It really made a difference to me & put me at ease.
At my initial visit, I had a close male friend with me, my surgeon turned away from his desk, sat directly opposite me, and maintained eye contact the whole time he was talking to me, the others in the room were not important to him at that moment, only i was. He did speak with and acknowledge my friend, however it was clear that I was the focus of his attention. It was a huge thing for me & because of that he gained my trust very quickly.
He also smiled at the right times & had a sense of humour. It really made a difference to me & put me at ease.