Author: tjohn
FY1 Diary Entries
Entry 1 I sat alone in the doctor’s office staring wryly at the ugly, part- broken bleep I had placed […]
Experiences and learning points from starting FY1 on night shifts
Graduating from medical school, I felt an immense sense of achievement- after the years of hard work, I was finally […]
Friday on the Ward
During my second Friday on the ward as a doctor, I randomly burst into tears in front of one of […]
Meeting local people through music
14 years ago at age 10 I attended a local brass band concert and was truly inspired, ever since then, […]
Bulletin – May 2025
National Walking Month International day of the Midwife – 5 May Other national campaigns this month Action for happiness calendar […]
Luck of the draw
I came off a train at 6:00 local time in Berlin, frantically refreshing the tiny screen of my phone for […]
Language, History, and Art. My non-medical side of a doctor’s life
Throughout my artistic career, I have dedicated myself to portraits. was interested in the human form, especially facial expressions. However, […]
What the *****
Medical school is like cycling with stabilisers. On-call shifts are like taking off those stabilisers and being expected to ride […]
The Letter I Wish I’d Received as a 5th Year Medical Student
Dear 5th Year Medical Student, Nothing will prepare you for foundation training. You can read all the textbooks under the […]
Bulletin – April 2025
Stress Awareness Month Other national campaigns this month Action for happiness calendar – ‘Active April’ Introduction Welcome to the April […]