Diving Bell And The Butterfly Analysis
Film Reflection
In the “Diving Bell and the Butterfly” 1, the incident where I felt the most unease was when Jean-Dominique Bauby’s right eye was stitched closed by his doctor. The scene opens with a close-up shot of the doctor examining and commenting on the condition of Bauby’s eyes. I watched in disbelief as the doctor immediately told Bauby he was going to sew up his right eye without explaining the procedure. The doctor states that this will save Bauby’s “cornea from going septic”2. Perhaps as an ineffective means to build rapport, the doctor begins talking about his recent skiing trip in St Moritz.
When the doctor neglected to explain the procedure and ask for Bauby’s consent, I felt outraged. Even though Bauby lacked the ability to …show more content…
A great deal of emphasis should be placed on the importance of patient contribution during a consultation. It was quite confronting to realise that the doctor’s attempts to alleviate Bauby’s concerns when sewing up his eye were actually ineffective. By watching the scene through Bauby’s eyes, it was clear that Bauby was in a great deal of distress and was quite angry towards the doctor; none of which was made apparent to the doctor himself. As an aspiring health professional, it is wise to not make assumptions about a patient’s feelings and concerns but rather, asking them for clarification. In future, I need to understand that every patient is different and that medicine is not a based on text-book learning, rather, applying to a patient’s situation. I believe the practice of medicine has changed over time. In the past, it used to be the doctor advising the patient what to do in order to get better. Nowadays, there is an expectation of a stronger rapport between a doctor and a patient who have to work together with the patient’s best interest in mind to come up with a mutual treatment plan. To be a competent doctor, I need to develop the ability to respond flexibly, adapting and taking into consideration every patient’s differences and needs. I have realised that even though I will gain experience over the years when becoming a practitioner, I must not
In the “Diving Bell and the Butterfly” 1, the incident where I felt the most unease was when Jean-Dominique Bauby’s right eye was stitched closed by his doctor. The scene opens with a close-up shot of the doctor examining and commenting on the condition of Bauby’s eyes. I watched in disbelief as the doctor immediately told Bauby he was going to sew up his right eye without explaining the procedure. The doctor states that this will save Bauby’s “cornea from going septic”2. Perhaps as an ineffective means to build rapport, the doctor begins talking about his recent skiing trip in St Moritz.
When the doctor neglected to explain the procedure and ask for Bauby’s consent, I felt outraged. Even though Bauby lacked the ability to …show more content…
A great deal of emphasis should be placed on the importance of patient contribution during a consultation. It was quite confronting to realise that the doctor’s attempts to alleviate Bauby’s concerns when sewing up his eye were actually ineffective. By watching the scene through Bauby’s eyes, it was clear that Bauby was in a great deal of distress and was quite angry towards the doctor; none of which was made apparent to the doctor himself. As an aspiring health professional, it is wise to not make assumptions about a patient’s feelings and concerns but rather, asking them for clarification. In future, I need to understand that every patient is different and that medicine is not a based on text-book learning, rather, applying to a patient’s situation. I believe the practice of medicine has changed over time. In the past, it used to be the doctor advising the patient what to do in order to get better. Nowadays, there is an expectation of a stronger rapport between a doctor and a patient who have to work together with the patient’s best interest in mind to come up with a mutual treatment plan. To be a competent doctor, I need to develop the ability to respond flexibly, adapting and taking into consideration every patient’s differences and needs. I have realised that even though I will gain experience over the years when becoming a practitioner, I must not