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FRCEM/MRCEM Primary: a survivor’s story
(NOTE: Written at the time when the first RCEM membership exam was called ‘FRCEM Primary’. This is also applicable to the newer named ‘MRCEM Primary’). I’m pleased to say I sat and passed the first membership exam for Emergency Medicine in the UK; the FRCEM/MRCEM Primary. Whilst I was preparing for this exam, I searched…
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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…