Ep. 6 - How to Advocate for Yourself as a Junior Doctor
Description
We talk to Dr Teddy about the realities of life as a doctor including her experiences as a black female medic, and the importance of advocating for yourself as a junior doctor.
Topics we discuss:
- The highs and lows of being a Foundation Year 1 doctor
- How you can put your needs first in order to do your job well
- The importance of good peer and colleague friendships for improving your wellbeing
- Noticing and acknowledging your growth and progress as a clinician
- The importance of speaking up against - and documenting - events and experiences that are unjust and not working. Acknowledging the barriers to doing so.
- The unspoken difficulties of junior doctors.
- The added pressures and labour that comes from being a black female medic working in the NHS
- The misunderstood nature of junior doctors’ pay and privileges.
Resources mentioned in this episode
You can find Teddy at @teddybearmedic on Instagram and TikTok
Wellness wonder:
The Royal Medical Benevolent Fund
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