End of the clinical year, and why I didn’t apply for a job
As the clinical year comes to an end, it’s a huge time of transition and looking towards the future. Since…
The perks of taking time off from medicine and how to do it
Since my first year in medical school I’ve taken a total of two years off from my medical career. Each…
Mind shift – taking responsibility of your own life
Today I found myself with that familiar sense of dread I feel before starting a shift in the hospital. I…
Top 6 reads if you’re a doctor questioning everything
If you’re anything like me, you’re desperately searching for answers. You may also be looking for someone else who feels…
Bullying and discrimination in the medical profession
Bullying and discrimination in the medical profession is more common than you think. I believe a lot of people experience…
Why doctors need a stronger union – and why we don’t have one already
It was an average day in the emergency department. People waiting, and less than enough doctors rostered to work that…
The highest of highs and the lowest of lows
The rollercoaster ride of being a doctor means that your high moments are a rush of adrenaline, and yet your…
The effects of shift work on your health
Medicine comes with a lot of challenges, one of them being shift work. My past 1.5 years have been spent…
Square peg in a round hole
I don’t know if you’re also questioning if you like being a doctor. I have been giving it a go…
Is it burnout or depression?
Following on from my previous post on burnout and the signs of it, I thought it was fitting to write…
A good day
Wow, today I had probably one of the best work days of my medical career. I was working in Fast…