Why I have restarted a Stoic Journaling Practice
I’ve picked up my habit of journaling, using ‘The Daily Stoic’. Here’s why I’ve done it, and why I recommend complementing a journaling practice with stoicism.
Category: Being a Doctor
Podcast: Decision Making and Cognitive Bias
Dr Henry Richardson Banks and I sat down to talk about Decision Making in Medicine..
On completion of the Foundation Programme – What next?
I’ve finished the UK’s Foundation Programme! Life has changed gears and I’m excited to get stuck into future opportunities. Read on to find out about how I plan to make the most of this ‘year out’.
Medical Musings – Respiratory Medicine – FY1
Starting to work as a junior doctor was a challenging period. During my time working in Respiratory medicine, I worked hard, saw happiness, love, sadness, life and death. Here’s my account of it.
Medical Musings – Reflecting on my first job as a doctor.
My first job as a junior doctor was in General Surgery. It was a fast paced job and a steep learning curve, and I embraced getting stuck in to difficult medicine and operations. As always, I learned lots about the good and bad sides of medicine and the human condition. Read on to find out more!
Acute on Chronic – Lifestyle Medicine
I recently treated a lovely 45 year old female patient who had arrived in the ambulatory care department. As I flicked through her triage notes in preparation for our consultation, … Continue reading Acute on Chronic – Lifestyle Medicine
Escape Fires.
“I love ITU because it is just a numbers game. Our ward round is a ten-minute discussion outside of the patient’s room. I like it even more when the patient … Continue reading Escape Fires.
