How do you feel about asking for help?

Be truthful. If it is something you are fine with, great. If you find doing so difficult, acknowledge that it is. What is important here is how you deal with that fact and your understanding of why you feel that way; in addition to your understanding of why it is important to be able ask for help. How you feel about asking for helpWhy you feel the way you do. Is it you personality? previous events? Cultural factors?If it is difficult for you, tell them how you are trying to change this. Describe why it is important that medical students and doctors can ask for help. For example- Medicine is a broad subject, there will be things that you will not know. Asking for help saves time and also leads to better patient care. Self care and knowing your limits are important for being a doctorAsking for help means issues are resolved at an earlier point before it becomes a major problem

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