Radiologists, how has your training changed the way you look at people outside of a medical setting?
As a family medicine doctor, I’ve noticed how my “medical gaze” has been shaped by my training. For example, when talking to someone outside the clinic, I sometimes catch myself unconsciously evaluating their thyroid or noticing moles on their skin. It’s almost second nature now to view people through a medical lens, even in non-medical settings.
This got me wondering—how does this manifest for radiologists? Do you ever find yourself imagining cross-sectional anatomy when you see someone? Or thinking about their internal structures in ways that go beyond the surface? I’d love to hear if and how your training has influenced how you see the world and the people around you.
Other specialities feel free to weigh in (except maybe urology...?), but I've always been curious about how this affects radiologists!