University Daily Kansan Friday, September 10.1976 13 und han our ASA lift , no ams. 2 which 0 for Club Staff photo Watkins doctor Watkins doctor to the staff at Watkins Hospital, prepare his office for a patient. Many doctors at the hospital say they prefer working at a student hospital. Despite less money, long lines doctors prefer jobs at Watkins By PAUL JEFFERSON Staff Writer The lines are longer and the paychecks smaller, but according to the doctors at St. Luke's Hospital, they are "worse." smaller, but according to the doctors at Watkins Parks, that's the way they like it. Doctors at the student health center say they prefer working a student hospital rather than having a private practice, even though some patients need a lot more patients for a lot less money. "This is the best student health center I've worked at," Marilyn Richitarch, a staff doctor, said last week. "The students are great to be around. I think that you have to have a certain interest in them to continue working here." DENNIS DAHL, a general practitioner, said he preferred working in a student building. "I like the students and I enjoy working with them," he said, "I find this type of work fun." Dahal said that he could make more money in private practice, but that student health service was a special challenge because so many different things are treated for so many different things. "I consider student health a specialized field," he said. "Young adults go through their own set of diseases, bodily changes and diseases." He said there can be keep on medical happenings," he said. To those who want to learn Sharing is all that is needed SUA OFFICE IN UNION DOCTORS enter student medicine for various reasons, he said. Mary Haffey, a staff doctor for 16 years since leaving Drake University in Des Moines. SHARE IT at a student center was that she wanted to be in an area where some semblance of a library is available. Her initial training was in pediatrics, but she said she found working with students in the classroom. "Everyone who goes into student health has a different reason other than money," she said. Byron Walters, in private practice until 1967, was considering retirement when a friend asked him to fill in for him for two weeks at Watkins, he said. Walters said that dealing with students as exciting and interesting, and that the job requires them to be able to think. Although a doctor may spend a great deal of time at the center on busy days, he leaves all his patients' problems behind when he treats them. The type of cases the center treats, be said. "AND NOW IVE been here 10 years," he added. "I know I didn't leave a woman patient who was going to have a baby and call me in," he said. With young people, you can see your work because their bodies are so receptive to music. WORKING ENTIRELY with students sometimes has its lighter moments. Much emotional and mental stress is relieved, he said. "You know those yellow slips you fill out to tell the doctor what's the matter?" Walters said. "Well, students sometimes write fun things on them. I get quite a variety of responses. I remember one time a young lady came in, requesting to have a coffee with her. Walters said there was much pathology and disease treatment at the hospital. "When I first came here, I thought the place was kind of a 'runny nose' clinic, where people went for a lot of minor complaints. We had students who were well taken care of." ONE AREA OF medicine that sometimes is overlooked by students is provided by Sydney Schroeder, head of the Watkins Mental Health Clinic. "We try to get acquainted with the student, get them to talk, to try to find out what actually is wrong and pinpoint the problem," she said. "Most things aren't that clear-cut." Schroeder said students generally were more open-minded and flexible than the patients he counseled in private practice. Students also are easier to communicate with, he said, so he can be more open with them. "But the principle I work on is to point out to the student some possible alternatives to his problems, and let him choose for himself." he said. Students seek help for a wide variety of reasons, he said. A death in the family, marital problems, relationships with friends or colleagues are the more common ones, he said. PLANT SALE Boston Ferns Reg. $7.50 $4.99 Beautiful Velvety Bloom Reg. $4.99 Gloxinias $3.49 Huge Selection 1/3 off Jade Plants 4 in Pots Reg. $4.00 $2.00 Hanging Baskets Fluffy Ruffle Reg. $4.00 Several Sizes Gardenias Ferns $1.98 Reg. $6.00 1/2 price Dracena Marginata $3.88 Wide Variety Reg. 1.89 House Plants 44c THE GARDEN CENTER GREENHOUSE 4 Blocks East of Mass. on 15th 4 Blocks East of Mass. on 15th Sale good thru Mon. 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