by Ivin Jose | Oct 23, 2023 | Interesting News, Personal Growth, Portfolio & Careers
“Ever wondered what 52.4% of retiring surgeons regret most about their careers? Dive into their reflections for insights” The roads not taken. The doors unopened. The choices left unexplored. We often find ourselves entangled in regret’s embrace, caught between...
by Cathy Dominic | Jul 17, 2023 | Portfolio & Careers, Productivity & Clinical Development
What is non-verbal communication? Non-verbal communication is defined as the act of conveying information without the use of words. A large proportion of our communication is actually non-verbal, with some studies suggesting that around 80% of what we communicate is...
by Cathy Dominic | Jul 14, 2023 | Portfolio & Careers, Productivity & Clinical Development
Why Bother? Gone are the days where you could breeze through the world of academia and medical research with a basic knowledge of Excel formula and graphing. As research develops to require increasingly complex statistics and analyses, so has technology progressed to...
by Cathy Dominic | Jul 10, 2023 | Portfolio & Careers, Productivity & Clinical Development
The process of getting into research as a medical student or junior doctor can seem arduous and difficult to navigate – our monthly research column aims to tackle this by simplifying the processes associated with getting started in academia! Why do I need to...
by Lasith Ranasinghe | Jun 26, 2023 | Portfolio & Careers, Productivity & Clinical Development
Introduction You’ve done it! You’ve graduated from medical school after battling through dozens of arduous exams and can now confidently call yourself ‘Doctor’. As it turns out, you can’t learn all of medicine in 5-6 years and it is a constant work in progress....
by Cathy Dominic | Jun 16, 2023 | Portfolio & Careers, Productivity & Clinical Development
What is a QIP? So you’re thinking of doing a QIP, what next? Quality improvement is the framework used to systematically improve processes and systems, particularly in healthcare and medical systems. Quality improvement (QI) aims to make a difference to patient...
