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2020 Review and Looking Ahead
What a year it’s been for all of us. This post is not an attempt to regurgitate some positive spin around the ongoing pandemic. It’s been an undeniably difficult time for most, and life-altering for many. It’s also been a quiet year for Stronger Medicine. I want to bookmark what I’ve been doing throughout the…
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Thoughts on the Value of Craftsmanship
I’m currently at a career junction. Thinking about which medical speciality to select has made me reflect on the process of ‘doing something very similar for a long period of time’. This article argues for the value in practicing something for an extended period of time, i.e. craftsmanship, and how it might be beneficial for…
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Training & Shift Work
This article explores shift work, its impact upon life and training, and my own three-week experience as a case-study for how I have tried to manage things. Around 1 in 5 of us, across all sectors, are involved in shift-work. Healthcare systems around the globe are fuelled on the sleep deprivation and toyed circadian rhythms…