Weekly review

The FM has been stuck in a district hospital for a revision week. She thought they would bring patient in with signs for us to examine. Nope, mainly practicing on each other and answering questions such as "what are the causes of clubbing?"

Here is another video from the chasers for you to enjoy

Back in the UK

Where has the FM been? Here is a clue..

But anyway, back where money isn't water proof. And back to the grind, today she is going to have a fried breakfast, then she's going to the gym. Having lunch with a friend and then doing OSCE practice.

In other news she is no longer going to do four months as an FY2 in opthalmology -  its been changed to ENT.

Max and Spartacus

I've met Max Pemberton, he's a top notch bloke and I agree with his views on the NHS. I also agree that virgin trains are a pile of poo (thankfully the FM has a car and doesn't have to rely on the choice provided by railway companies).

Is the telegraph going to be sued? According to twitter, NO.

But his article is still worth a read

Update

Just a quick post stating I'm somewhere warm and where the money is waterproof(thankfully). Resit twenty days away. Time to hit the radiology books

Being Nice

"Why should we be nice to patients Fuddled?"

Because it helps them engage with the medical professionals and gives them a better experience?

"There's that, but also patients don't put in complaint's about people they like."

Professionalism

"You doctors are shit from taking blood from me," stated one patient. When this happens we smile and apologise profusely. Perhaps we should put our public health into practice and simply state it because your fat?

Thanks

for the comments, it is appreciated. Life continues.

Resit is on the second of May. The FM got 68% in the OSCE, this time it shall be 80%. That is her latest goal. The pass mark was 50% - just dumb luck in one or two station. But she has got feedback, she will improve.

As a result of the above her elective in Australia has been cut short by three weeks. However she has some time free from May 7 onwards, for three weeks. Am planning to do a mini elective in this country to do with paediatrics. Any thoughts/ideas/contacts would be appreciated.

In other news a patient was categorised today as a "recurrent faller." Probably will never be able to get rid of that tag