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FEATURE Some good advice In recognition of Orientation Week - The NSW Doctor asked several doctors to share the best advice they ever received as an intern. PHONES AND FAST FOOD Always make time for mealbreaks, but learn to eat quickly. And never answer a ringing phone at a nurses’ station. It’s not for you. If they want you they’ll page you. If you do answer the phone you’ll be stuck trying to find whoever they did want! Dr Andrew Zuschmann DO WHAT YOU LOVE The best advice I received as an intern was to find the area of medicine that I absolutely loved doing and go for it. You will spend many, many hours doing this job over the coming years. A good proportion of these hours will be very inconvenient for you and your family. It helps if you love your job! You will train with enthusiasm, work with commitment and have great job satisfaction. It’s been 18 years since I started my internship and I still think that same message applies today. If you love your job, you will be good at it and people will want to work with you. Dr Fred Betros SOS No one expects you to diagnose a patient correctly. What you do need to know is when someone is sick and CALL FOR HELP! Dr Sandy Jusuf OPEN HEART The best advice I received from my mentors was to practise medicine with humility and make a conscious choice to sit at the bedside of patients when doing ward rounds, and to open my heart to their spoken and unspoken fears. Dr Sergio Diez Alvarez EAT, SLEEP, WORK, REPEAT… I clearly remember one piece of useful advice from when I started as an intern when shifts were long: Eat as much as you can as soon as you can, and sleep as much as you can as soon as you can. Dr Ian Woodforth THE BUCK STOPS…THERE It was a long time ago, but I do remember being told by either a registrar or consultant, “Just remember the buck doesn’t stop with you” (even though it sometimes felt it did), and another was “there’s no such thing as a stupid question” – if you’re unsure about something ask. Dr Jonathan Gibson Medical school prepares you with cognitive and practical skills, but it is impossible to fully prepare for the impact of working long hours plus overtime, the demands and stress that come with your new responsibilities and the toll on your personal life. It can be difficult to talk about these issues, but you’re not alone. For more information, please visit www.jmohealth.org.au, a website created to promote the health and well-being of junior doctors. The site includes self assessment tools, information on common problems, and ideas on how to reduce stress. There are also resources available if you need help. dr. 14 I THE NSW DOCTOR I MARCH/APRIL 2016
2016 AMA/ASMOF Alliance MENTORING PROGRAM Bringing doctors together APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR INTERNS, STUDENTS & MENTORS For more information please contact Michelle Morgan-Mar 9902 8143 or email michelle.morgan-mar@amansw.com.au amansw.com.au A joint initiative of ASMOF (NSW) and AMA (NSW) amansw.com.au I 15
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