Comments on: the award that gets old http://perchesinthesoul.com/2009/03/13/the-award-that-gets-old/ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:26:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: HM http://perchesinthesoul.com/2009/03/13/the-award-that-gets-old/comment-page-1/#comment-3759 HM Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:49:04 +0000 http://perchesinthesoul.com/?p=286#comment-3759 I can imagine how frustrating and disappointing this is for you. I, of course, have absolutely no medical knowledge to give you appropriate technical feedback, but from a human standpoint I have no doubt that you will be a fantastic and effective healer. You're bright, dedicated, compassionate, courageous (I don't mean in the overcoming obstacles way but in the being willing to speak up and say the truth even if it's uncomfortable kind of way and in the fighting for what's just & right kind of way), you love human connection- especially kids, you're inspired by your spiritual life, and you have a great sense of humor. That's the kind of doctor I want looking out for me, advocating for my welfare. I have no idea if this is appropriate in med school 'culture'- is there any way you could ask for more technical feedback from the person who evaluated you? Perhaps you could 'thank' them for acknowledging your 'perseverance', and then ask for technical feedback. In a subtle way it could inform them that you want to be evaluated as any other student, and perhaps you would get some helpful feedback. take care- Heather I can imagine how frustrating and disappointing this is for you. I, of course, have absolutely no medical knowledge to give you appropriate technical feedback, but from a human standpoint I have no doubt that you will be a fantastic and effective healer. You’re bright, dedicated, compassionate, courageous (I don’t mean in the overcoming obstacles way but in the being willing to speak up and say the truth even if it’s uncomfortable kind of way and in the fighting for what’s just & right kind of way), you love human connection- especially kids, you’re inspired by your spiritual life, and you have a great sense of humor. That’s the kind of doctor I want looking out for me, advocating for my welfare.

I have no idea if this is appropriate in med school ‘culture’- is there any way you could ask for more technical feedback from the person who evaluated you? Perhaps you could ‘thank’ them for acknowledging your ‘perseverance’, and then ask for technical feedback. In a subtle way it could inform them that you want to be evaluated as any other student, and perhaps you would get some helpful feedback.

take care- Heather

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