Ever made a mistake at work? Mistakes, they say, do happen. But some are bigger than others. Forgetting to put the milk back in the fridge might get you some …
Does the NHS Help Stressed Doctors?
It’s an obvious statement, but doctors do get sick, just like everyone else. And given the nature of the job – the targets, the paperwork, and the relentless pressure – …
Junior Doctors: Does the NHS Care About You?
On any given day, it wouldn’t come as much of a surprise to wake up to a negative story about junior doctors plastered across certain media. A staffing crisis, for …
Medical School is Ruining Your Career
Medicine attracts intelligent, caring and driven people. There’s the thrill of diagnosis, and the reward of successfully treating identified illnesses. Naturally, alongside that personal reward comes responsibility and – especially …
Why Doctors Need to Wake Up to Burnout
Let’s play a little game today. I’ll list some symptoms, and you think about the likely diagnoses. Here we go: Shortness of breath Palpitations Hot flushes Persistent tiredness Insomnia Unexpected …