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.
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.
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?
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.
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!
