A guide to your intern year
So you’ve graduated from medical school and are now entering your first workplace. What are the essential things you need to know to thrive in your intern year?
Understanding your intern contract
Make sure you understand the terms and conditions of your contract before you sign on the dotted line.
10 tips for thriving in your intern year
Your intern year can be challenging, but our tips can help smooth the transition from university to hospital.
Advice I would give my younger self
Not a survival guide, instead it’s the advice a doctor would now give to her younger self.
Early career doctor essentials toolbox
This medico-legal series covers key topics of interest to early career doctors, such as consent. capacity and other professionalism issues.
Facing the frontline with fortitude - an interview with Dr Sonia Henry
The transition from medical school to internship can test the emotional and physical resilience of many young doctors. Not only are you developing your clinical skills, you’re also adjusting to shift work and learning the finer points of patient communication and record keeping. In this session, Avant Risk Adviser Dr Vicky Phan chats with GP and author of ‘Going Under’, Dr Sonia Henry, to help junior doctors navigate the risks and challenges of their early years practicing medicine.
Navigating the workplace
- Overnight shift survival guide
- Providing a police statement
- How to break bad news
Understanding the regulatory environment
- Documentation
- Prescribing approvals
- Mandatory Notifications
Professional development
- Professionalism
- Social Media at work
- Navigating difficult situations with your supervisor
Looking after your wellbeing
- Managing fatigue
- Suffering burnout
- Managing occupational stress
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