Doctor to patient

Doctor to patient

When I became the patient Dear Friend, I don’t usually send out newsletters on Tuesdays, but I wanted to share something personal with you. This past weekend marked the first time in almost two years that I didn’t send out a newsletter—my streak has officially been...
Picking your stethoscope

Picking your stethoscope

Picking your stethoscope Dear Friend, Happy last day of August. I always feel a bit sad at the end of August, as for me it marks the end of summer, holidays are over and it’s time to go back to work. Tomorrow is the first day of my new job as a registrar –...
Staying fit on holiday

Staying fit on holiday

Staying fit on holiday Dear Friend, Before I know it the summer seems to be coming to an end. A few months ago, I remember looking forward to the summer and my 4 holidays, however today is the final day of my holiday in America. And what a way to finish it in Las...
Learning to say NO

Learning to say NO

Learning to say NO Dear Friend, I was tempted to skip this week’s newsletter, as I’m still on holiday in the United States. With the eight-hour time difference, when this lands in your inbox on Sunday evening, it’s only 10 a.m. here. But consistency is the key to any...
Unemployment after FY2

Unemployment after FY2

Unemployment after FY2 Dear Friend, Greetings from San Francisco this week. I promise this is my final holiday of the summer—still making the most of that post-IMT sense of freedom. Over the past few days, it’s been heart-warming to see so many LinkedIn posts from...
Black Wednesday

Black Wednesday

Black Wednesday Dear Friend, Happy Sunday to you all. I can’t quite believe that tomorrow is my final shift of internal medicine training (IMT) and last shift as an SHO. There have been some dark days over the past few years, but it is such a relief to have...

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