Because of the state of the NHS, doctors are often written about in the news. It's no secret that working conditions for doctors in the NHS (whether junior or senior) are really bad and seem to be deteriorating rapidly with time. Shifts where you have to cover hundreds of sick patients by yourself is not… Continue reading Hating Groups of People
Tag: Random Thoughts
Resist Or Desist?
One thing I've noticed is that stuff never happens the way you thought it would. If you're taking a risk and pursuing something important to you, chances are things will go wrong in ways you couldn't have even envisioned. The thing is that if you try and live your life as safe as possible, consciously… Continue reading Resist Or Desist?
That Holiday Feeling
For the last two weeks I was on annual leave. I used my leave to work 18 hour days on my startup. Oddly enough, I feel refreshed and energised going back to my regular job. I wonder how this can be possible. I'm not convinced that it was the actual work keeping me motivated -… Continue reading That Holiday Feeling
Self Development
When I was 13 I started my first band. From the age of 10 I was really into rock, heavy metal and any other guitarcentric genre of music. One of the teachers at my school heard one of our songs and asked what type of music we were playing. I responded; "We play neo-classical, speed,… Continue reading Self Development
Memory Box
What are memories? They seem fuzzy and subjective. Sometimes they're vivid, but rarely are they true. A year or so ago a patient came to see me in my clinic. He was a middle-aged, white, working class man. He looked so normal in his jeans and t-shirt. I thought it was going to be just like any other… Continue reading Memory Box
Switzerland, Veal, Aliens And Life
Here's a question for you; would you let aliens look after you? A few years ago I went to Switzerland. Apart from the epic scenery and mountains, the main thing that I remember are the cheese and chocolates. So much dairy has to come from somewhere and as part of our trip we couldn't help… Continue reading Switzerland, Veal, Aliens And Life
It’s Simple…
Most things worth doing are actually really simple. It's simple to get fit - just eat right and work out a few times a week. It's simple to learn an instrument - just practice a little bit every day. It's simple to learn a new skill - keep reading and applying your new knowledge. It's… Continue reading It’s Simple…
Being A Doctor, What It Means, What It Doesn’t Mean, What It Will Mean
I. I'd say that one of the main things that made me choose to become a doctor was that I felt like I had a kind of natural ability and affinity for the subject. It's likely that this was a completely false assumption however. It stemmed from growing up in a highly medical background, where… Continue reading Being A Doctor, What It Means, What It Doesn’t Mean, What It Will Mean
Meaning & Purpose
I often wonder about what I am here for and what I'm meant to be doing with my short time on Earth. It seems to be one of those things that everyone ponders from time to time, before giving up and then returning to their usual lives. I don't know why, but I'm always thinking… Continue reading Meaning & Purpose
Incidental Finding
I've always thought the term "incidental finding" was strange. "Incidental finding" is something doctors say when they look for one thing but then find something completely unrelated to what they were originally looking for. For example if you have a chest x-ray looking for an infection, but instead we find a large shadow which may be… Continue reading Incidental Finding
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