Life After The Letters

Life After The Letters

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Life After The Letters episodes

  • Season 1, Episode 7: Abortion, The Irish Referendum & Conscientious Objections
    On May 24th 2018, the Republic of Ireland voted overwhelmingly to overturn the abortion ban by 66.4% (Yes) to 33.6% (No's). The only constituency to vote against an amendment was Donegal with 51.9% not in favour.
    Amile & Suba discuss the history leading up to the Referendum. They draw upon the landmark cases that shaped the law & examine their own beliefs. Further to this, they reflect upon their role as clinicians & consider the grey line where personal objection and duty of care meet.
    46 min
  • S1E6: Is burnout inescapable?
    Burnout is the experience of feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. In the second look at the crossover between mental health and the medical profession, Amile & Suba discuss this phenomenon. They look at why doctors are getting burnout & how we can cultivate a kinder culture at work.

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    57 min
  • Season 1, Episode 6: Is burnout inescapable?
    Burnout is the experience of feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. In the second look at the crossover between mental health and the medical profession, Amile & Suba discuss this phenomenon. They look at why doctors are getting burnout & how we can cultivate a kinder culture at work.
    57 min
  • S1E5: Doctors Have Anxiety Too
    Dr Muna shares her experiences with performance anxiety and depression whilst working as a doctor. Candid conversation, reflection and laughs!

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    58 min
  • Season 1, Episode 5: Doctors Have Anxiety Too
    Amile & Suba sit down with their dear friend and colleague, Dr Muna. She shares her personal journey with anxiety and depression during medical school and working life. An episode full of candid discussions & vulnerability.
    58 min
  • S1E4: The Opioid Crisis
    At medical school graduations all over the world, prospective doctors stand up and recite the famous words of the Hippocratic oath..."First, do no harm."Today, Amile & Suba discuss opioid addiction, an epidemic that was both perpetuated and prescribed by doctors. Opioid misuse has ravaged large pockets of America, high profile celebrities & is well on its way to destroying the lives of individuals who leave our NHS hospitals. They talk Louis Theroux, adjuncts to pain relief and the actions doctors must take to rethink their own prescribing practices.

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    55 min
  • Season 1, Episode 4: The Opioid Crisis
    At medical school graduations all over the world, prospective doctors stand up and recite the famous words of the Hippocratic oath..."First, do no harm."
    Today, Amile & Suba discuss opioid addiction, an epidemic that was both perpetuated and prescribed by doctors. Opioid misuse has ravaged large pockets of America, high profile celebrities & is well on its way to destroying the lives of individuals who leave our NHS hospitals.
    They talk Louis Theroux, adjuncts to pain relief and the actions doctors must take to rethink their own prescribing practices.
    55 min
  • S1E3: The Aftermath of Grenfell

    2017 was a memorable year. For the UK, it was the year that we witnessed many lives lost in ways which felt senseless. There were terrorist attacks in both London and Manchester. There was a blaze that engulfed Grenfell Tower, killing several of its residents in the process. 

    The images and stories from all these major incidents have stuck in the mind of the public. Amile & Suba sit down to discuss how the healing is far from over. They discuss the implications of these events on healthcare workers, the survivors and the wider NHS. 


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    44 min
  • Season 1, Episode 3: The Aftermath of Grenfell
    2017 was a memorable year. From the terrorist attacks in both London & Manchester to the inferno that engulfed Grenfell Tower, several human lives were tragically lost.
    Amile & Suba sit down to discuss the implications of these events on healthcare workers, the survivors left behind and the wider NHS. They also take a look at social determinants of health & the need of psychological healing for first responders.
    44 min
  • S1E2: It's About Time

    Should hospitals take more responsibility for delays in treatment? Is the NHS set up to treat people with mental health problems in an appropriate timeframe? Do doctors withold information from patients in a bid to provide false reassurance and lessen anxiety? 

    With conversations usually focussed on delayed presentations & patients seeking help too late, these two turn the magnifying glass on themselves. They discuss the concept of using SMART goals to set expectations & look at areas within healthcare that have transformed the health outcomes for patients.


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    52 min

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Amile & Suba met whilst working their first ever doctor jobs in a hospital just outside of London. They have since lived together, become friends & supported each other through the highs and…