By Hannah Brown in A doctor's life on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 @ 11:53

Flipping heck, now I know how you guys feel when you're waiting for your Finals, MRCP, MRCS (or whatever) results.  I'm doing an MBA, and the biggest part of my course is a 60-credit 'Fundamentals of Senior Management' module.  Since the exam at the end of April I've been... read more

By Hannah Brown in Career development on Monday, June 15, 2009 @ 10:38

One of the hardest decisions you’ll make in your career, and indubitably the one that will have the most impact on your life.  But how do you choose if you haven’t felt some innate calling to a particular specialty?  Everyone you know - at med school, hospitals, home, will have advice... read more

By Hannah Brown in Career development on Friday, June 12, 2009 @ 10:08

Despite the advent of application forms, curriculum vitaes are here to stay – at least in some form or another. During your Foundation Years, you have a unique and perfect opportunity to bolster your CV – which will stand you in good stead for many years to come. Most doctors think of a CV as... read more

By Hannah Brown in Revision on Thursday, June 11, 2009 @ 10:19

Before You Start… Work backwards from the exam date and make sure you’ve got enough time to work through your personal revision strategy without rushing, then sit down and plan exactly what you’ll need to revise, and what areas will need more attention.  Flick through your diary at the... read more

By Lisa Quinn in In the news on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 @ 16:25

Sitting at my desk looking at my empty glass and watching my colleague leave the kitchen armed with a full jug of water , has left me thinking I should be doing the same! Some people say 1.5 litres is enough, some people say more, and if you exercise even more than that! But if you drink too... read more