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Millennial Gets a Gen Z Doctor at Urgent Care—Can't Cope With What She Says
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After an experience with a Generation Z doctor in urgent care, a woman was left in hysterics by the unexpectedly candid advice she received.
Madi Jung, 38, had to go to urgent care on May 22 after she fainted multiple times in the space of 48 hours. The millennial (people born between 1981 and 1997) woman was seen by a doctor who she could tell was younger than her, likely in her mid-20s.
Upon listening to Jung's experience, the Gen Z doctor proceeded to tell Jung that she needed to go to the emergency room in an ambulance. While that would be a scary prospect in most cases, the doctor said it in such an amusing and jokey tone that meant Jung couldn't help but laugh.
Indeed, Jung, from Saint Paul, Minnesota, told Newsweek that the doctor's vibe was "so warm and friendly," and it instantly put her at ease. It could have been a very stressful experience, but the Gen Zer (people born between 1997 and 2012) ensured that Jung felt heard.
Madi Jung discussing her experience with a Gen Z doctor.
Madi Jung discussing her experience with a Gen Z doctor.
@sabocat / TikTok
"The way she spoke to me was the right way to get me to do what she wanted, which was go get a CT scan and an electrolyte panel," Jung said. "She really helped diffuse a serious situation and somehow, I wanted to do what she asked even more because it seemed like she really cared about me."
Unfortunately, Jung, a science teacher, told the doctor that she couldn't afford to pay for an ambulance ride—but she wasn't expecting the response she got.
According to Jung, the doctor simply said, "just don't pay it. What are they going to do?"
Jung certainly enjoyed her candid and jovial bedside manner.
"It's adorable because I taught Gen Z students for a few years, and I really enjoyed the group as a whole. I often look out at the students in my classroom and think, wow this is the future. So, it's amazing to actually see Gen Z out in the professional fields, being true to themselves," Jung continued.
Following the ordeal, Jung couldn't resist reliving the experience and sharing it on social media. She posted a video on TikTok (@sabocat) detailing her first experience with a Gen Z doctor and it delighted internet users.
In just a matter of days, the video has gone viral with over 4.6 million views and more than 675,400 likes on TikTok at the time of writing. Social media users can't get enough of this unusual approach, and Jung has been amazed by the overwhelmingly positive response.
Jung welcomes this new wave of young doctors and their professional approach. For anyone who hasn't seen a Gen Z doctor yet, Jung says to "brace yourselves."
She told Newsweek: "I love reading the comments and seeing that other people feel affirmed and accepted by their doctors too. Healthcare, like education, is a partnership, and when you enjoy going and feel respected while you are there, you're more likely to get the help you need."
Since the video went viral, it has amassed over 12,400 comments on TikTok already. Many internet users took to the comments to share their own experiences of Gen Z in the workplace.
One comment reads: "Told a Gen Z doctor I have anxiety, ADHD, and autism, and without even looking up at me she just said, we love [an] AAA battery."
Another person wrote: "My gen Z doctor experience was fantastic!! They actually LISTEN it's so wild!"
While another TikTok user replied: "No one can convince me that millennials and Gen Z aren't perfect generations for each other."
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