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Blocks or days of research as an ACF/ACL? [Blog 020]
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Blocks or days of research as an ACF/ACL? [Blog 020]

  • Jake P. Mann
  • November 26, 2024
One of the most common questions in planning a clinical academic career is whether you…
Gastro or liver? [Blog 019]
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Gastro or liver? [Blog 019]

  • Jake P. Mann
  • September 18, 2024
One of the most common discussions I have with paediatric trainees is about doing either…
Imposter syndrome [Blog 018]
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Imposter syndrome [Blog 018]

  • Jake P. Mann
  • September 1, 2024
It has been some time since I have written publicly about research and clinical work,…
Four thousand weeks by Oliver Burkeman
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Four thousand weeks by Oliver Burkeman

  • Jake P. Mann
  • December 5, 2023
Think about just how little time we have Four thousand weeks by Oliver Burkeman was…
How to get started in research [Blog 017]
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How to get started in research [Blog 017]

  • Jake P. Mann
  • November 20, 2023
TL;DR: Before launching into the how, I suggest clarifying why do research. For me: [The…
How I picked my research field [Blog 016]
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How I picked my research field [Blog 016]

  • Jake P. Mann
  • October 25, 2023
Four questions to help decide what to work on There are three key decisions in…
Radical candor by Kim Scott
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Radical candor by Kim Scott

  • Jake P. Mann
  • September 20, 2023
Giving feedback well requires you to challenge individuals whilst caring for them Radical candor by…
From Stress to Satisfaction: Building a Supportive Culture in Clinical Departments [Blog 015]
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From Stress to Satisfaction: Building a Supportive Culture in Clinical Departments [Blog 015]

  • Jake P. Mann
  • July 27, 2023
Feeling valued, optimise responsibility, and empower trainees to combat burnout. Stress and burnout are common…
Advice I wish I had earlier [Blog 014]
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Advice I wish I had earlier [Blog 014]

  • Jake P. Mann
  • July 25, 2023
There are three pieces of advice that I wish I had taken on board at…
An alternative view on work-life balance [Blog 013]
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An alternative view on work-life balance [Blog 013]

  • Jake P. Mann
  • July 23, 2023
Dispel myths, focus on one thing at a time, and diversify your identity. Improving work-life…
How early decisions infleunced my career [Blog 012]
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How early decisions infleunced my career [Blog 012]

  • Jake P. Mann
  • June 18, 2023
The surprising influence of early choices on your clinical destiny. Life involves millions of decisions.…
The squiggly career by Helen Tupper & Sarah Ellis
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The squiggly career by Helen Tupper & Sarah Ellis

  • Jake P. Mann
  • June 11, 2023
Unlocking career success: embracing the non-linear path to professional fulfilment The squiggly career by Helen…
Clinical-academic careers: PhD decisions [Blog 011]
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Clinical-academic careers: PhD decisions [Blog 011]

  • Jake P. Mann
  • May 28, 2023
Suggestions on doing a PhD as a clinician Over the last 6-9 months I’ve spoken…
Clinical(-academic) interview tips [Blog 008]
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Clinical(-academic) interview tips [Blog 008]

  • Jake P. Mann
  • December 14, 2022
A fulfilling career is a critical component of a fulfilling life. A job can be…
So good they can’t ignore you by Cal Newport
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So good they can’t ignore you by Cal Newport

  • Jake P. Mann
  • July 20, 2022
Develop unique skills to create a meaningful career. So good they can’t ignore you by…
Effective altruism & high-impact medicine from sub-specliaty [Blog 007]
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Effective altruism & high-impact medicine from sub-specliaty [Blog 007]

  • Jake P. Mann
  • July 17, 2022
This blog is adapted from my episode on the HI-Med Podcast. What is effective altruism…
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
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Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

  • Jake P. Mann
  • April 23, 2022
We are merely vectors that bring creative ideas into being. Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert…
Struggling to differentiate: on the need to encourage doctors to cultivate specialist interests [Blog 004]
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Struggling to differentiate: on the need to encourage doctors to cultivate specialist interests [Blog 004]

  • Jake P. Mann
  • April 23, 2022
If you are a UK doctor applying for speciality training, there is no incentive to…

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  • Working ‘on’ and ‘in’ the lab [Blog 021]
  • Biliary atresia ‘CosMx’: one cell at a time
  • Politics on the edge by Rory Stewart
  • ACF interview practice – Nov ’24
  • Blocks or days of research as an ACF/ACL? [Blog 020]
  • ACF application workshop – Oct ’24
  • Gastro or liver? [Blog 019]
  • Imposter syndrome [Blog 018]
  • Four thousand weeks by Oliver Burkeman
  • How to get started in research [Blog 017]

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