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Reflections of Internship

Jan 17, 2022 Amy Coopes 0

Internship has the ability to shape you in ways you didn’t expect. There…

Internship and parenting in the pandemic

Nov 7, 2020 Christina Goodman 0

Dr Caitlyn Flint’s proudest moment of 2020 wasn’t finally starting work as a…

A letter to an intern

Feb 9, 2020 Nicola Inglis 1

A new intern Driving to work one morning recently I stopped at a…

Top 10 interview tips from 6 consultants

Jul 28, 2018 Onthewards 0

Many of you will be busy preparing for that important next job. Your…

The 11th Commandment – Thou Shalt Not Order Inappropriate Investigations

Feb 24, 2018 Arrhchanah Balachandran 1

An anecdote about inappropriate investigations I found myself on the second day of…

What I wish I knew as a junior doctor

Jan 16, 2018 Nikki Stamp 0

It's that time of year when our fresh-faced and newly minted interns start…

The #TipsForNewDocs I Wish I Knew

Jan 14, 2018 Luke Anderson 1

To all of the newly minted doctors commencing their internship, I extend a…

Blog highlights of 2017

Dec 9, 2017 Elizabeth Campbell 0

As 2017 comes to a close, we’ve decided to look back on the…

Learning from patients

Aug 26, 2017 Duncan Campbell 0

In January 2014 I was on the cusp of beginning my internship. I…

Physician know thyself

Aug 12, 2017 Linda Wu 0

“Tell me about your strengths and weaknesses.” Whilst this may be a common…

Keep calm and carry on – How to avoid losing your temper at work

Feb 4, 2017 Ken Liu 2

Losing your temper at work The hospital is a stressful workplace which constantly…

Asking for help

Nov 11, 2016 Talila Milroy 0

The reality is that medicine is a team sport, and there is always…

Being a student, becoming a teacher

Apr 29, 2016 Talila Milroy 0

"The most important lesson I want to pass on, as a new intern,…

Surviving and Thriving in your Surgical Rotations – Part 2: In the Operating Theatres

Mar 26, 2016 Rewa Keegan 1

In Part 2 of 'Surviving and Thriving in your Surgical Rotations', Dr Rewa…

Surviving and thriving in your surgical rotations – Part 1: On the Surgical Ward

Mar 18, 2016 Rewa Keegan 0

Tips for your first surgical rotation Starting your first surgical rotation can be…

Top tip #4 for surviving internship

Feb 27, 2016 James Edwards 0

Work as a team Medicine is a team sport, and effective teamwork is…

House of God Rule #15: Part 2 – Being realistic and making good choices

Jan 29, 2016 Chris Elliot 3

Welcome back! In our introduction, we wrote about who we are and why…

Top tip #3 for surviving internship

Jan 22, 2016 James Edwards 0

Caring for yourself We spend so much time thinking about the health of…

Top tip #2 for Surviving Internship

Jan 15, 2016 James Edwards 0

Understanding your workplace Supervisors tell me that some doctors “just don’t get it”.…

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What makes a good Intern

Jan 11, 2016 Onthewards 0

James asks Dr Ken Liu, Liver Transplant Fellow, Bridget Barbaro, Acting Nursing Unit…

Top tip #1 for surviving internship

Jan 8, 2016 James Edwards 0

Starting your internship There will be many of you who are anxiously waiting…

What happened onthewards in 2015

Dec 28, 2015 James Edwards 0

As we head into the New Year, I thought it was an opportunity…

Term selection preference tips

Nov 13, 2015 Jenny Liu 0

It is currently term selection preference season across many hospitals in NSW. Final…

How to forge a career in Academic Surgery

Aug 14, 2015 Michael Byrom 0

For some people that pursue a career in surgery, a feeling persists that…

Part 2: GP to chase

Jul 31, 2015 Jennifer Morrison 0

In Part 1 of this blog post I talked about the importance of…

Part 1: GP to chase

Jul 24, 2015 Jennifer Morrison 3

I work as a GP in inner Sydney and I love my job.…

Part 2: Death certification on the wards

Jul 17, 2015 Elie Matar 0

Nothing is certain but death (…and paperwork) The next part is cumbersome but…

Part 1: Death certification on the wards

Jul 10, 2015 Elie Matar 1

Nothing is certain but death (…and paperwork) If you asked any friend or…

Burnout in junior doctors

Jun 12, 2015 James Edwards 0

Are you emotionally exhausted, cynical about the importance or value of your role…

Getting JMOs involved in Quality Improvement

May 8, 2015 Joel Riley 0

The bung that made the intern of the year It started with a…

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Intern survival tips and tricks

Apr 20, 2015 Onthewards 0

Jenny Han and Nathan Trist talk about JMO survival tips and tricks. Learn…

“Call me if you need me. But remember – it’s a sign of weakness.”

Apr 18, 2015 Abhijit Pal 0

Terrence Holt’s remarkable part fiction/part non-fiction memoir of his residency, "Internal Medicine" (1)…

Getting involved in research

Apr 3, 2015 Jenny Liu 0

With highly demanding and frequently unpredictable working hours, it takes considerable planning and…

FOAM and the junior doctor (Part 2)

Mar 27, 2015 James Edwards 0

AG noted in response to my previous blog on FOAM and junior doctors…

Review of internship in Australia

Mar 20, 2015 James Edwards 0

Medical intern training review 2015 Read the Review of Medical Intern Training Discussion…

How to perform the ‘perfect’ consult

Feb 15, 2015 James Edwards 0

One of the day-to-day tasks of the junior doctor is to request the…

Prescribing for interns by Dr Sally Bath

Nov 22, 2014 Sally Bath 0

A wise man once told me that the most dangerous thing in the…

Arrest calls on the wards – Tips for junior doctors

Oct 30, 2014 Matthew Oliver 0

The cardiac arrest call It’s 2am and you’re on the wards, when you…

Pre-internship tips by Dr James Edwards

Oct 19, 2014 James Edwards 0

How to make the most of your pre-internship term Many final year medical…

FOAM and the junior doctor

Feb 8, 2014 James Edwards 0

FOAM risks and benefits The recent podcast on altered level of consciousness with…

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