shadowing — The practice of following and observing someone closely to learn from them

a young medical student walks directly behind an experienced doctor, watching every movement carefully. The student holds a clipboard and mirrors the doctor's posture as they move down the hallway. The senior doctor stops at a patient's door and demonstrates proper technique for checking charts. The student leans in close, taking notes and copying the exact same hand positions and procedures. Other hospital staff notice the pair working together as the learning process unfolds. Nurses and orderlies move around them while the teaching moment continues. the practice of following and observing someone closely to learn from them