Podcast for the medical fraternity
There are two other discussions about BCNA creating podcasts for patients, but what I'd really like to see is a podcast aimed specifically at the young medical students, interns and registrars. They ...
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I did some work with Peter Mac years ago where patients came in and spoke to young doctors. Nice idea, but I doubt it made much difference. There was a great deal of eye rolling and it was evident that many had better things to do than engage with their customers.
Teaching hospitals are wonderful things but they do put both patients and students at risk. Budding medicos should wear something like P plates. I know they work brutal hours and it is becoming obvious that the culture of bullying, harrassment and favouritism is a huge problem, but I've had some terrible experiences with young or inexperienced doctors.
I'm over it. I am a terrible old battleaxe and I will relentlessly advocate for both myself and anyone I'm assisting.
Without us there is no them. This is the crux of the problem. They are not doing us a favour, without the sick people they are out of a job. Being self important, bombastic or dismissive does not work in an empty room.
I've been living with my disease for over a decade, half these people were still in primary school when I was first diagnosed. I haven't spent the intervening years with my head up my arse, I actually know a great deal about what is happening to me. They need to view me as a resource, not a nuisance. Mxx
Teaching hospitals are wonderful things but they do put both patients and students at risk. Budding medicos should wear something like P plates. I know they work brutal hours and it is becoming obvious that the culture of bullying, harrassment and favouritism is a huge problem, but I've had some terrible experiences with young or inexperienced doctors.
I'm over it. I am a terrible old battleaxe and I will relentlessly advocate for both myself and anyone I'm assisting.
Without us there is no them. This is the crux of the problem. They are not doing us a favour, without the sick people they are out of a job. Being self important, bombastic or dismissive does not work in an empty room.
I've been living with my disease for over a decade, half these people were still in primary school when I was first diagnosed. I haven't spent the intervening years with my head up my arse, I actually know a great deal about what is happening to me. They need to view me as a resource, not a nuisance. Mxx