Life as a Junior Doctor

Photo by Studio Republic on Unsplash Here's a little bit about me before I start my post. I have graduated from medical school since June last year. Unlike the foundation year program in UK that starts in August every year for medical graduates, medical graduates who wish to work in Malaysia usually have to wait for about 9 months or more in order to start their...

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If you have ever wondered what a day in the life of a junior doctor is like, this is for you. Just a little background for a bit of context: I qualified as a doctor since June last year and started my foundation training in August 2018 in the North East of England. I am currently in the last few weeks of my...

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What would you picture in your mind if I were to ask you to imagine the life of a medical student? Source: boredpanda I once saw a comic strip depicting the lives of university students studying different majors. As you might have guessed, the artist portrayed it as nerdy and mundane. Many would imagine seeing a thick wire-rimmed bespectacled girl (or boy!) sitting in...

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Image by James Parnell on Irish Times Confidence is something that varies among people. Some are born with it, some work hard to gain it and some believe it is something unobtainable. To me, confidence is something that can be acquired through continuous practice. Like the saying, "Fake it till you make it." Is it important to have confidence as a medical student or doctor? ...

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