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MD -- The Making of a Doctor, Part II
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Viewing Ideas
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Before Watching
Introduce the program by asking students to try to think of some of the
reasons a person might choose to become a doctor. What are some of the
obstacles that might prevent someone from choosing to become a doctor? As they
watch, have the students keep notes of some of the reasons given by people in
the program for choosing to become doctors. One of the challenges faced by the doctors in this program is managing
stress. Before viewing the program, ask the students to recall a day or an
incident when they were under a lot of pressure to succeed at something. How
did the pressure affect the other parts of their life? How did they
con-centrate on conversations with family or friends? What did they do to
manage the stress? While they watch the program, have students look for
examples of times when these doctors face difficulties at work or at home, and
for the ways in which they deal with these challenges.
After Watching
After watching, if possible, invite a health care professional (doctor, nurse, physician's
assistant, emergency medical technician) to your classroom to discuss her or
his career. Before the visit, prepare a list of questions with the class. Ask
the guest to describe the preparation required for the job, the challenges of
the job, and the positive aspects of the job.
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