"5 questions to...a doctor"

Dr. Muschweck, when did you decide to become a doctor?

I came to the decision gradually during my practical pharmacy training and studies. It became clear to me that the sale of medications and the knowledge of chemical structures would not be enough for me to be able to treat patients properly. I wanted to extend my knowledge to anatomy and physiology, and therefore began studying medicine in parallel with pharmacy.

Please describe for us, from your own point of view, a day in the medizinplus Private Clinic.

My working day in the medizinplus Private Clinic begins with the visit at around 08:30. I check on the patients already admitted and prepare them for the examinations scheduled for that day. I also review any new developments with the ward doctor and nursing staff, and the patient concerned. If the patient still has any questions about the scheduled examinations, these can be explained further during the visit.

In the early afternoon, I then see the patient a second time. This provides the opportunity to have a personal discussion, and also to discuss the further diagnosis and therapy. Finally, the already established findings of the day are discussed together with the team.

What has been the most satisfying experience so far in your current job?

A doctor’s profession is extremely varied, and even after 25 years of professional experience, almost every day brings new experiences and knowledge. To pick out any one single event is absolutely impossible. However, I always remember one young patient who came to us with massive gastric bleeding, whose bleeding we were able to stop very quickly by emergency endoscopy. He was collected from the clinic only a few days later by his young wife and 2-year old son.

Which book are you reading at the moment?

I have bought the biography of Rudolf Augstein, written by Peter Mersburger.

If you had one wish left, what would you wish for?

I do have one great wish, although I think I’ll keep it to myself. I hope you understand.