Junior Doctor's Corner

As doctors we spend so much time planning our careers, family planning sometimes takes a back seat. In this eye-opening episode, Dr Dana interviews Dr Raelia Lew, IVF specialist from Women's Health Melbourne, on egg freezing, when to have children, and how to balance raising a family and working as a doctor.Disclaimer: The information provided on or through our Site, products and/or services is intended to be for informational purposes only and does not constitute or replace professional advice for individual or specific situations and nor does it not take into account your specific needs or circumstances. Under no circumstances should the content made available on our Site, or regarding our products and/or services be relied upon as business, financial, health or legal advice. Our Site may have articles and content that is of a general nature and is intended to be for informational purposes only. Your access to and use of this Site is subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

In this ISBAR episode, Dr Becc, medical registrar and Self doubt coach shares her knowledge on self-criticism and how we can work on re-programming our thoughts. You can reach out to Dr Becc via Instagram @doctor_beccDisclaimer: The information provided on or through our Site, products and/or services is intended to be for informational purposes only and does not constitute or replace professional advice for individual or specific situations and nor does it not take into account your specific needs or circumstances. Under no circumstances should the content made available on our Site, or regarding our products and/or services be relied upon as business, financial, health or legal advice. Our Site may have articles and content that is of a general nature and is intended to be for informational purposes only. Your access to and use of this Site is subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Dr Dana interviews Dr Charlotte Durand who is an emergency registrar working in Darwin, Northern Territory. In this episode, Charlotte shares her best tips for interns who are taking on their ED rotation. Charlotte is also a podcaster. She created Primary Cast a study podcast for the ACEM primary exam. You can connect with Charlotte via Twitter on @char_durand You can listen to Primary Cast via iTunes or Spotify https://www.acemprimarypodcast.com/Disclaimer: The information provided on or through our Site, products and/or services is intended to be for informational purposes only and does not constitute or replace professional advice for individual or specific situations and nor does it not take into account your specific needs or circumstances. Under no circumstances should the content made available on our Site, or regarding our products and/or services be relied upon as business, financial, health or legal advice. Our Site may have articles and content that is of a general nature and is intended to be for informational purposes only. Your access to and use of this Site is subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

In this segment, JDC Community members share their hacks and tips in medicine through the ISBAR format (Introduction, Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation). If you would like to contribute to an episode, please send an email to [email protected] for more details. Disclaimer: The information provided on or through our Site, products and/or services is intended to be for informational purposes only and does not constitute or replace professional advice for individual or specific situations and nor does it not take into account your specific needs or circumstances. Under no circumstances should the content made available on our Site, or regarding our products and/or services be relied upon as business, financial, health or legal advice. Our Site may have articles and content that is of a general nature and is intended to be for informational purposes only. Your access to and use of this Site is subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

David from @davc.med shares his experience of being a medical student during the COVID19 pandemic. He shares his study tips and reflections on what helped him through these crazy couples of years. This episode is a must-listen if you're considering medical school or if you're simply curious about how different medical school is now since the pandemic.Disclaimer: The information provided on or through our Site, products and/or services is intended to be for informational purposes only and does not constitute or replace professional advice for individual or specific situations and nor does it not take into account your specific needs or circumstances. Under no circumstances should the content made available on our Site, or regarding our products and/or services be relied upon as business, financial, health or legal advice. Our Site may have articles and content that is of a general nature and is intended to be for informational purposes only. Your access to and use of this Site is subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Ever had a consultant tell you that they would not sign your overtime sheet even though you've been putting in many hours of hard work? Ever been told by your hospital HR department that catching up on discharge summaries is not claimable as overtime? Meet Hayden Stephens, the lawyer, who is helping junior doctors in NSW and VIC launch class actions against their respective health services for unpaid overtime! In this interview, Hayden shines the light on how the system has been getting away with it for so long and how a class action help remediate this issue. You can get in touch with Hayden via email: [email protected]: The information provided on or through our Site, products and/or services is intended to be for informational purposes only and does not constitute or replace professional advice for individual or specific situations and nor does it not take into account your specific needs or circumstances. Under no circumstances should the content made available on our Site, or regarding our products and/or services be relied upon as business, financial, health or legal advice. Our Site may have articles and content that is of a general nature and is intended to be for informational purposes only. Your access to and use of this Site is subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Sitting your Fellowship written exams soon? Check out this interview Dr Dana did with performance psychologist, Dr Patsy Tremayne. Patsy has helped many doctors either pass their fellowship exams or get onto training programs over the past 20 years! She shares many amazing tips on how to conquer your written exams from a psychological perspective. Disclaimer: The information provided on or through our Site, products and/or services is intended to be for informational purposes only and does not constitute or replace professional advice for individual or specific situations and nor does it not take into account your specific needs or circumstances. Under no circumstances should the content made available on our Site, or regarding our products and/or services be relied upon as business, financial, health or legal advice. Our Site may have articles and content that is of a general nature and is intended to be for informational purposes only. Your access to and use of this Site is subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Helen and I recorded this episode at the start of 2021. We had planned to release sometime in early June (roughly at the end of Term 1 for most interns). My excuse is that I was preparing for my fellowship exams, hence the delay! Anyhow, this was a pensive conversation about our respective intern years, in particular we delved into Helen's experience as an intern when the pandemic first hit. This is a must-listen for final year medical students - Helen shares some valuable lessons from her time as an intern in 2020.http://www.juniordoctorscorner.com/Disclaimer: The information provided on or through our Site, products and/or services is intended to be for informational purposes only and does not constitute or replace professional advice for individual or specific situations and nor does it not take into account your specific needs or circumstances. Under no circumstances should the content made available on our Site, or regarding our products and/or services be relied upon as business, financial, health or legal advice. Our Site may have articles and content that is of a general nature and is intended to be for informational purposes only. Your access to and use of this Site is subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

From uni competition to a social enterprise that is helping eradicate mosquito borne diseases, Bal and Tim share their journey in this interview about how they created Borne Clothing. Listen to learn about how they created this great solution to raising more funds for mosquito nets and how they juggle their time as junior doctors whilst growing their business. http://www.juniordoctorscorner.com/Disclaimer: The information provided on or through our Site, products and/or services is intended to be for informational purposes only and does not constitute or replace professional advice for individual or specific situations and nor does it not take into account your specific needs or circumstances. Under no circumstances should the content made available on our Site, or regarding our products and/or services be relied upon as business, financial, health or legal advice. Our Site may have articles and content that is of a general nature and is intended to be for informational purposes only. Your access to and use of this Site is subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

This episode is kindly sponsored by MIGA. Marie-Clare Elder, one of MIGA's senior solicitors and former ICU nurse, takes us through Mandatory Reporting for health professionals in Australia and the recent changes in legislation. If you're a junior doctor practising in Australia, this episode is a must-listen - it sheds light on what constitutes a notifiable condition/impairment to AHPRA and what the process involves.Brief Message from our Sponsor MIGA:Your skills and reputation are building, making it more important than ever to have insurance that protects and supports you. Thankfully, MIGA offers FREE Medical Indemnity Insurance until halfway through your 3rd postgraduate year then a maximum of $84 per year throughout your doctor in training years.What are you waiting for?!Insurance issued by Medical Insurance Australia Pty Limited.For more information and to read the PDS visit: miga.com.au*Ts & Cs apply.www.juniordoctorscorner.comDisclaimer: The information provided on or through our Site, products and/or services is intended to be for informational purposes only and does not constitute or replace professional advice for individual or specific situations and nor does it not take into account your specific needs or circumstances. Under no circumstances should the content made available on our Site, or regarding our products and/or services be relied upon as business, financial, health or legal advice. Our Site may have articles and content that is of a general nature and is intended to be for informational purposes only. Your access to and use of this Site is subject to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.