I think it's hard. I think it's been incredibly hard to work as a house officer. This is the harsh truth. Just today, I made a mistake and it hit me that what really bugs me the most is the constant anxiety that something can go wrong, anything, everything, any time, any day, whenever. It … Continue reading Starting Out: Housemanship
Perspectives: Working in Australia
It was a sunny Monday. I remember the very first day working in Monash Medical Centre. It was orientation for all the newcomers. Being absolutely foreign to the land, I was intrigued by how they communicated with each other, so polite, and so diplomatic. The way they have portrayed themselves, absolute diplomats. Walking into a … Continue reading Perspectives: Working in Australia
Dear Boomers (in Healthcare)
There was one who thought he was above me, and he was above me until he had that thought.Elbert Hubbard Dear Boomers, I have had an interesting 5 years dealing with doctors in healthcare, both in Malaysia and Australia (a short period). While I think no doctors will have any ill-intent, the method of communication … Continue reading Dear Boomers (in Healthcare)