I had the best shadowing experience today! Funny enough it was with a dentist not a doctor. Dr. Marcos is the funniest, coolest, and most entertaining medical practitioner that I've ever encountered. His funny jokes and teasing reminded me very much of my dad. We talked a lot about what he does, dental cost as compared to the U.S., my schooling, his schooling etc. His English was pretty moderate and he also pushed me to speak Spanish with him (So I could get better) which was encouraging. Most of the cases I saw were cavities, mostly from children but there were a few adults as well. Coolest thing and most gringing case I saw was an extraction. Eeek!!
Later in the day, we went to Nuevo Jerusalem and gave a presentation on creating a well balanced diet for themselves (mothers) and their children. We also asked them to fill out a survey on what their breakfast, lunch, and dinner looked like. The main problem- they have a heavy carb filled diet. No bueno.
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