ep 23 - specialty choice, second guessing, locum work

let's talk about whether doing medicine is all worth it in the end or not? probably a question that people ask themselves on the more difficult days at worth but tbh actually has a pretty simple answer at the end of the day. I also reflect on maintaining mentors between hospitals and how difficulty it is getting into different specialties. watch me on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@imasperharry other places to find me or message me :) https://linktr.ee/asperharry

I reflect on my time in medical school, what it was like, some of the best things to learn and what I would've changed. listen to my actual thoughts on it now that I am a doctor and hopefully this puts it into perspective what would be best to get out of it for current or future medical students. watch me on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@imasperharry other places to find me or message me :) https://linktr.ee/asperharry

junior doctor's video podcast about choosing the right specialty for you as a doctor, second guessing your decision and how to figure out if you have made the right decision or not. I also chat about locum work as a doctor, what to do in a "locum year" and when to consider it. watch me on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@imasperharry other places to find me or message me :) https://linktr.ee/asperharry

junior doctor talking about balancing study with a full time job and varying productivity tips and tricks for making it work without completely burning out. Having just studied for an exam, I've put had to go through these things myself and realised just how tricky it is to do it. I also touch on this concept of dead time and how you can actually make it into something useful which means you still have time to do the things you actually want to do outside of work. watch me on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@imasperharry other places to find me or message me :) https://linktr.ee/asperharry

junior doctor talking about surviving your first year as a doctor (internship), tips and tricks that I picked up specific for intern year and the mindset of transitioning from medical student to doctor, taking on new responsibilities and making time for real life at the same time without getting burnt out. watch me on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@imasperharry other places to find me or message me :) https://linktr.ee/asperharry

junior doctor reflecting about the life of a doctor dating in medicine, whether it's feasible to have a relationship in medicine and what the considerations are of dating someone in medicine like a doctor. There's lots of things that I didn't realise in terms of how the job works and how much you have to move around potentially during your training years. Keen to hear other peoples thoughts on this topic as everyone will have a slightly different view and experience of how this affects them. watch me on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@imasperharry other places to find me or message me :) https://linktr.ee/asperharry

junior doctor answering some FAQs that I felt were better answered in a video rather than a comment - some topics that I cover include choosing your speciality as a doctor, why I switched from anaesthetics to surgery, choosing a specialty based on lifestyle and more... watch me on YouTube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@imasperharry⁠ other places to find me or message me :) ⁠https://linktr.ee/asperharry

junior doctor reflection about a recent night shift that was pretty busy, not out of this world but a decent amount of work that we had to do. Listen as I recap what happened, how I dealt with it and what sorts of things I came across :) watch me on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@imasperharry other places to find me or message me :) https://linktr.ee/asperharry

junior doctor reflecting about the ins and outs the decisions to do medicine or to not do medicine, realising like most career choices, it is a decision that you make not just for yourself right now but also for yourself in 15, 20 and even 30 years down the line. watch me on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@imasperharry other places to find me or message me :) https://linktr.ee/asperharry

junior doctor talking about about how to understand the unique role you play in the medical field and how to ensure you operate within your limits safely and appropriately. I also explain in more detail how to interact with consultants and some tips and tricks for those discussions. watch me on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@imasperharry other places to find me or message me :) https://linktr.ee/asperharry