What Characteristics Are Most Important to Be a Successful Doctor?
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Dr. Cynthia Wichelman, FACEP, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Director of Washington University in St. Louis Mini-Medical School describes characteristics she believes are important to becoming a successful doctor.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Medicine-10**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video in conjunction with career exploration activities. Prior to viewing the video, ask students what characteristics they think would be most important then view the video and discuss student answers and the doctor’s response.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
