In the first part of the series, we discussed about how thoughtful planning lays down the foundation for a successful external posting. Once you arrive at the host institution, you must execute the planning. The first three days: observe before you perform The temptation on arrival is to demonstrate competence, to show that you are a capable resident who can clerk patients, […]
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Young Psychiatrists, All Is Not Written in Kaplan, Maudsley and NICE, But Your Seniors Know a Lot From Field Experience
After completing my postgraduate training in 2007, I started my career as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Kurnool Medical College. Initially, my mind was filled with evidence-based treatment guidelines from NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence). I often expressed my arrogance and made funny remarks about the treatments prescribed by my seniors. […]