It feels like doctors are more unsatisfied with their work than ever. Complaints about “the circumstances“, “the administration“ and „the expectations” have reached an all-time high. Here is how to change the perspective and three steps to get started on your way to the top.
Last week I took my final oral exam to be a certified internist and nephrologist.*
I had three weeks of preparation time, during which I had to work.
Whenever you start an internship you should introduce yourself to everyone, who’s working there. But some people will be absent, busy, or just not interested you. So you have to identify the most important ones. There are three people you absolutely must introduce yourself to.
To me it feels like the medical knowledge I need to treat my patients doubles every month. Keeping all of the important information in your head is impossible.
You need resources and tools that help you to stay on top of all the information. Here I introduce my favorite tool: Uptodate. And I mention three reasons why you should test it right away.
Starting a rotation at your dream institution and you really want a job there? A residency position? A fellowship spot? There is one way to that: Hustle. Work like you have never worked before. Work your butt off. Here is how:
Medical education is expensive. Many graduates don’t only receive a diploma after finishing their studies but also a student loan bill of $ 200.000!
If we can believe the movies and the TV shows the great doctors are always right.
Have you finished your goal-setting for the new year? If not, this time of the year is the perfect to set new goals, that’ll bring you ahead. Just as in any other part of your life, you should set goals for your medical career. Here is how I set goals for the new year.
