Few of us go through medicine without ending up slightly less human, working as we often do in a Zombigenic environment*.
For those of us who do learn a better way to exist and are still able to remain in the profession, it’s only through learning some very hard lessons along the way.
These hard lessons learned are what we share with you here, promoting ways to help you be an inspired doctor, rather than an expiring medic zombie.
Ultimately, it's our mission to help you, and the system, to
Ultimately, it's our mission to help you, and the system, to
b e m o r e h u m a n
*An environment that encourages the Medic Zombie state, much like how our obesogenic environment is largely responsible for the obesity epidemic, more on that later!
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HOW?
Just like the qualities necessary to navigate a successful mountain expedition, we need to
reflect on our own abilities and the hazards ahead of us,
ensure we're equipped with the right protection to avoid injury, and
increase our odds of success by connecting with others who’ve found their own path on the mountain.
It’s time to take a look at yourself and the system you work in, and see what might be in need of compassionate change. We’ll also look at what that change could look like.
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Acknowledging the problems you are up against, you can begin to defend against them. By prioritising your own well-being and preserving your head-space, you’ll be a better doctor for it. Resources here will empower you and your clinical practice.
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Too often we suffer in silence. Connect with career coaches and possibilities. Inspiring stories, helpful online resources and online and offline Medizom events at universities and conferences near you await with the resources available in this section.
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As your mountain guide, we understand...
Confronting the challenge of bringing medicine back to life requires humble beginnings. It requires you to acknowledge some uncomfortable truths not only about the system, but also perhaps, about yourself.
Medizom acknowledges that, in contemplating these areas, we must tread lightly to avoid simply exacerbating any feelings of detachment and disillusionment that might already be swirling inside of you.
Medizom acknowledges that, in contemplating these areas, we must tread lightly to avoid simply exacerbating any feelings of detachment and disillusionment that might already be swirling inside of you.
It’s like you’re halfway up a mountain - a mountain that you chose to climb willingly, but presently really can’t remember why you ever set foot on it in the first place.
In such a situation, someone coming along pointing out your weaknesses, and highlighting in morbid detail how the mountain you’re climbing is suffering from severe levels of erosion, would likely give you the push you were looking for to get off that mountain once and for all*.
Instead, Medizom is here to aid in finding tangible ways of re-discovering (or perhaps even discovering for the first time) that original 'why' that led you to this mountain, one step at a time.
Medizom will help you to be more human, and find your own path.
*Please be advised that, if your mental health is suffering in the midst of these challenges, the support you require may be beyond Medizom’s remit. If you’re suffering from depression or severe burnout, then Medizom is not for you. We recommend You OK, Doc?, as well as seeking help from your own GP. If you’re interested in seeking roles away from the medical mountain altogether, Medic Footprints is a fantastic resource.
So, WHERE TO BEGIN?
We recommend going through the content of Medizom as if you were reading a book; beginning with the first section, Reflect, before moving on to Protect, and finally Connect, as each section builds on the last to some extent.
Once you’ve ‘read’ Medizom, as it were, you can go back to your favourite bits whenever you like. Of course - how use Medizom is entirely up to you... you might have had enough of being told how to do things, and fair enough!
So, shall we begin our journey with a story?
Once you’ve ‘read’ Medizom, as it were, you can go back to your favourite bits whenever you like. Of course - how use Medizom is entirely up to you... you might have had enough of being told how to do things, and fair enough!
So, shall we begin our journey with a story?
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