I saw an interesting patient today. A mother brought in her baby. She was lethargic, not eating or drinking very much, apyrexial (temperature not high when seen in the paediatric department) and no rashes. After taking the history I went on to examine her. She seemed lethargic on the examining table, not responding quite right.… Continue reading The Touch
Tag: medicine
The Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster
Granted, I am only a year away from finishing my postgraduate degree when I will be considered a "senior medical physician". However, for the time being I am still a "junior doctor". As part of my training scheme I have been changing specialties to gain further experience in different fields of medicine every 4-6 months.… Continue reading The Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster
School Vs The Real World
Do you think the school system is fit for purpose? I recently attended a shindig with my parents. It was one of those events where you don't know anyone and random people come up to you and claim that they once saw you when you were three years old. It was a pretty boring night, but a… Continue reading School Vs The Real World
People Are Leaving the NHS
People are leaving the National Health Service (NHS) in droves. There is widespread discontent amongst staff. Not just physicians, but the whole gamut of healthcare providers. Yesterday I wrote about how paying people more and more is not the solution to getting them to be more productive. It is also not the way to retain… Continue reading People Are Leaving the NHS
More Strikes
As a junior doctor I can tell you that there are a lot of issues with the imposition of the new Junior Doctor contract and they should be thought about carefully, because otherwise you could potentially harm the healthy of a great many people. Concerns such as discrimination against women, cutting pay for those who work… Continue reading More Strikes
Strike!
If you're in the UK then you will no doubt have heard of the Junior Doctors Contract palaver all over the news. I won't go into too much of the details but just want to put my two cents out there on the interwebz. Basically Jeremy Hunt - the health minister in the uk -… Continue reading Strike!
Impact
Is it still possible to be a doctor and have an impact in the modern world?
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