4 tips for communicating with a medical student
Medical students find themselves in unique situations that
their significant others who aren’t in the profession often may not understand.
If this sounds familiar, use these tips from the AMA Alliance magazine,
Physician Family, for how to connect with medical students.
Here’s what medical students’ significant others can do to
facilitate better communication:
Ask about what they’re studying. This is a great way to
connect with one another, and it can help your student retain what they’re
spending time learning.
Choose your moments wisely. Wait until your student takes a
break from studying, or set aside a certain time every day to talk about
family, friends and future plans. Forcing conversations when your med student
counterpart is deep into studying can lead to frustration.
Keep a shared calendar. Whether the calendar is on your
fridge or shared online, both of you should add events, important test dates
and other specific dates so you can spot conflicts early and plan accordingly.
Talk about money. A medical student’s life can be expensive
with textbooks, supplies, study materials and exam fees. It’s important that
you both know how much money you have, how you’re going to budget and what you
need to be saving for.
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