Some people think that the only way to survive on an ICU as a doctor is lots and lots of sarcasm. I used to be sarcastic, because I thought it was funny. Turns out: it’s not. Here is a self talk I give myself, whenever I have an acute sarcasm-relapse:
Oral Exams In Medicine: With These Three Secrets You Will Succeed!
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.
Two hours of learning per day for three weeks for the complete internal medicine and nephrology sounded frightening to me. But with a strategy and a little bit of luck: I passed. Here are my three most important tips on oral exams in medicine.
Starting An Internship – Three People You Have To Introduce Yourself To!
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.
My Favorite Tool – Uptodate!
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.
Use These Three Tips To Optimize Your Workflow So You Have More Time For The Important Things
One of the first things I do at every internship, rotation or whatever is optimize my workflow. To do great work you need a good workspace and a workflow that assists you in delivering high quality work.
All day long I hear doctors complaining about the circumstances they have to work under because the computer doesn’t work and it is all so complicated.
But whining doesn’t help and actually it’s not that difficult to tune up your workflow, just start with these three tips.
Excuse me. Is This Really My Job?
I am not about to whine about how busy we are and how much work there is to do. Being busy at work is a given, I get it. Residency programs are tough. But what we really have to talk about is this: What is a doctor’s job and what not?
What Kind Of A Doctor Are You When No One Is Looking?
Whether you feel good about yourself as a doctor will not be related to the amount of money you make or to whether you are good at heart valve operation, colonoscopies or even kidney biopsies.
How To Get Your Dream Job
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:
How To Avoid Debt During Medical School
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!
During their studies they rationalize that one day they’ll have a big income to clean this mess up easily.
But going into debt during medical school is not a must, that is for sure.
Three Ways To Show The Patient That You Pay Attention – To Him
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”
― Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
During the first years of my career I tried to save every second. One main strategy was to prepare a quick answer while the patient was still talking. As soon as I thought I knew what the patient was trying to tell me, I’d interrupt him and either tell him what to do with his problem, or prescribe something and leave.
But listening to a patient is more than solving his problem. It gives him respect and the feeling that he matters.