new to the medical world

[Love]

I’m a medical student; well I have just completed my first year…. thought it was a difficult subject but I see I can cope. I have never ever dreamed that I’ll be pursuing medical studies; it’s my mom who encouraged me.  She is a doctor so she wanted me to be a doctor too.  I joined the forum to share my experiences with you. It has only been 1 year since I have joined the medical college and my parents and even my neighbors see me as a doctor and they even ask for medical help from me.  I tell them that I’m not a doctor yet…. I have to learn a lot.  Yesterday a cousin of mine approached me to discuss about some medical problem.  She was asking me if betadine is good for wound recovery…..oh oh!!!! Tell me how I am supposed to know about it.  Has anyone been in such situations?   

[ghana22]

I am like you, a third-year medical student. Even before I enter medical school, my relatives treat me like a doctor.
I think most of us have same situation.
What I think you should tell them is that you are still learning. Even a fresh-grad doc will not be able to know everything in medicine. REMEMBER, DO NOT SIMPLY GIVE ANY MEDICAL ADVICE TO THEM.
Nice to meet you here. All the best to you.

[kkmalaysia]

Betadine is actually povidone-iodine. It is not suitable to everyone as some people can develop allergic reaction towards it. If this occurs, wound recovery will be impaired.

[guchikukoru]

It is not easy to study medicine. All th best to you Love!

[matthardy]

PLEASE Don't confuse the Medical Doctors with the Shrinks or Quack. Quacks are the single most scammers of insurance fraud. They have become so corrupt that they have ruined so many lives and they still get away with murder because they are so called Doctors, They are not Doctors, they are Sales people with a degree, Some are legit but most of them are to lazy to work and choose psychology for a field.There a numerous web sites exposing there tactics and the FDA and Government allows their corruption to flourish, They don't think you should swat your child's but to get their attention, you should give them a pill and take them to a counselor, Money Money Money, and we pay for this abuse.

[Admin]

PLEASE Don't confuse the Medical Doctors with the Shrinks or Quack. Quacks are the single most scammers of insurance fraud. They have become so corrupt that they have ruined so many lives and they still get away with murder because they are so called Doctors, They are not Doctors, they are Sales people with a degree, Some are legit but most of them are to lazy to work and choose psychology for a field.There a numerous web sites exposing there tactics and the FDA and Government allows their corruption to flourish, They don't think you should swat your child's but to get their attention, you should give them a pill and take them to a counselor, Money Money Money, and we pay for this abuse.

Please reply relevantly or you will be banned.

[amanda]

we are not supposed to use a product like betadine on a wound because it is cytotoxic. ... clean out the dead tissue and get to the good tissue so healing can begin. ... dressing also can hinder the speed of recovery,"

[naturalimmunity]

Actually it is very strange that you don't know what betadine is for

[stevebucknor1]

Betadine is actually povidone-iodine. It is not suitable to everyone as some people can develop allergic reaction towards it. If this occurs, wound recovery will be impaired. It is really amazing and outstanding.