Jack: I like to think that I’m already helping people on a daily basis. One of the things I’ve tried to do is make sure patients understand why they are in hospital and what the outstanding problems are stopping them from going home. Often we race past on the ward round and the patients have no idea what’s going on. Fraser: By being a doctor. Wong She and Mr Poole, both were extremely hard-working, very successful but were humble about their achievements. They placed the patient’s care and safety first in every decision, and had good attitudes towards the difficulty of surgery. I am also pushed by my peers somewhat competitively to be the best at my level. Lastly, my own parents (neither of whom are doctors) are my biggest role models for showing dedication for, and caring about, their work, and above all, being kind. Jack: I’m often inspired by the patients, some of whom have such a positive outlook despite being in, at times, very dire situations.
respecting patients, supporting medical peers below me and treating all dimensions of a person’s wellbeing. Anthony: Overall, I hope to help patients to be in their best condition possible, whether that’s curing disease, managing their symptoms to function on a daily basis or making them comfortable in their final days. I have also
developed an interest in research, which is a further way to help people with the knowledge learnt at university. Michael: Irrespective of my career path, I hope to work with patients to improve their health and wellbeing, and hope to do this in a way in which patients truly feel cared for. experiences. Luke: A bit cliché, but my parents. They’ve worked around the world, fought for their careers and maintained a stroke of humanity getting there. Anthony: Again, I don’t think I can pick one person. Many family, friends, peers, mentors, consultants, registrars, house officers and research supervisors have contributed to my education, and many more people will help guide me in the future. Michael: Many consultants and registrars I’ve worked under have exemplified the discipline it requires to be a great doctor and the care it takes to deal with complex tasks innate to the role. In particular, two surgeons, Mr
Who inspires you, generally? Tom: My parents were key advocates for me and my brother to follow whatever path we
wanted to, as long as we applied ourselves. The lack of parental pressure to pursue a professional programme and the continual support has made my study pathway far less stressful. Both Nicky and Rob are amazing role models who always have and will continue to inspire me throughout my career and life. Will: I think my Mum inspires me. She still works much harder than me every day and manages to get far more done with most of her free time. I also get lots of inspiration from my friends. They drive me to do fun and interesting things, and most of my best memories involve shared
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