![Gastro or liver? [Blog 019]](https://jakepmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/319a06e9-971b-4e1c-bf98-298619598499-e1726649747398.jpg)
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Gastro or liver? [Blog 019]
One of the most common discussions I have with paediatric trainees is about doing either…
Category: Blog
A blog about leading a fulfilling life as a clinician.
![Imposter syndrome [Blog 018]](https://jakepmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_7673-1-scaled.jpeg)
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Imposter syndrome [Blog 018]
It has been some time since I have written publicly about research and clinical work,…
![How to get started in research [Blog 017]](https://jakepmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Research.jpeg)
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How to get started in research [Blog 017]
TL;DR: Before launching into the how, I suggest clarifying why do research. For me: [The…
![How I picked my research field [Blog 016]](https://jakepmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/pexels-photo-2280571.jpeg)
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How I picked my research field [Blog 016]
Four questions to help decide what to work on There are three key decisions in…
![From Stress to Satisfaction: Building a Supportive Culture in Clinical Departments [Blog 015]](https://jakepmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/pexels-photo-6837624.jpeg)
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From Stress to Satisfaction: Building a Supportive Culture in Clinical Departments [Blog 015]
Feeling valued, optimise responsibility, and empower trainees to combat burnout. Stress and burnout are common…
![Advice I wish I had earlier [Blog 014]](https://jakepmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/pexels-photo-5697261.jpeg)
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Advice I wish I had earlier [Blog 014]
There are three pieces of advice that I wish I had taken on board at…
![An alternative view on work-life balance [Blog 013]](https://jakepmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/WLB5.jpg)
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An alternative view on work-life balance [Blog 013]
Dispel myths, focus on one thing at a time, and diversify your identity. Improving work-life…
![How early decisions infleunced my career [Blog 012]](https://jakepmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_5916-scaled.jpg)
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How early decisions infleunced my career [Blog 012]
The surprising influence of early choices on your clinical destiny. Life involves millions of decisions.…
![Clinical-academic careers: PhD decisions [Blog 011]](https://jakepmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/PhD_B-scaled.jpg)
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Clinical-academic careers: PhD decisions [Blog 011]
Suggestions on doing a PhD as a clinician Over the last 6-9 months I’ve spoken…
![Trying to lead a meanginful life [Blog 010]](https://jakepmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fulfull_A-scaled.jpg)
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Trying to lead a meanginful life [Blog 010]
What this blog, and life, is all about. I don’t want my kids just to…
![Goal-setting for a meaningful year [Blog 009]](https://jakepmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/destination-g7e29976bd_1280.png)
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Goal-setting for a meaningful year [Blog 009]
New Year is often a time of reflection, making plans, and setting goals. I have…
![Clinical(-academic) interview tips [Blog 008]](https://jakepmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/eric-prouzet-B3UFXwcVbc4-unsplash-scaled.jpg)
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Clinical(-academic) interview tips [Blog 008]
A fulfilling career is a critical component of a fulfilling life. A job can be…
![Effective altruism & high-impact medicine from sub-specliaty [Blog 007]](https://jakepmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/connor-hall-r-HLeGnbY-8-unsplash-scaled.jpg)
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Effective altruism & high-impact medicine from sub-specliaty [Blog 007]
This blog is adapted from my episode on the HI-Med Podcast. What is effective altruism…
![First impressions: on the importance of first job in FY1 [Blog 006]](https://jakepmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/long-phan-3jQRlxY3WsM-unsplash-scaled.jpg)
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First impressions: on the importance of first job in FY1 [Blog 006]
Every doctor I speak to remembers their first job. Not a vague hospital/speciality but the…
![How to be productive [Blog 005]](https://jakepmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Productivity-scaled.jpg)
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How to be productive [Blog 005]
Productivity is a feeling. You can measure your output but I believe that productivity is…
![Struggling to differentiate: on the need to encourage doctors to cultivate specialist interests [Blog 004]](https://jakepmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/noah-naf-qhfxY3X6JV0-unsplash-scaled.jpg)
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Struggling to differentiate: on the need to encourage doctors to cultivate specialist interests [Blog 004]
If you are a UK doctor applying for speciality training, there is no incentive to…
![Defining success. [Blog 003]](https://jakepmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/markus-spiske-IiEFmIXZWSw-unsplash-scaled.jpg)
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Defining success. [Blog 003]
Are you successful? What was your last success? Success is highly personal. It is giving…
![The four truths of decision making [Blog 002]](https://jakepmann.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/pexels-harun-benli̇-3701276-scaled.jpg)
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The four truths of decision making [Blog 002]
Did you brush your teeth this morning? Probably. Did you ‘decide’ to brush your teeth?…
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About [Blog 001]
Through a series of seemingly innocent actions in 2021, I have fallen down the slippery…