This Clerkship Life

This week Nabil and Andrew are joined by fellow queens med students Lewis Forward and Steph Jiang to discuss compassion in medicine. We have a rich conversation ranging from burnout and power dynamics to knowledge translation and the recent hospital protests. We also go on multiple ridiculous tangents and create a jingle for Balzacs coffee?

S3 Episode 6: Surviving Clerkship ft. Daniel Shi & Ken Choi by This Clerkship Life

This episode was recorded during the early days of clerkship and was recovered after a hard-drive failure. Andrew, Carter, and Nabil take some time to reflect on the struggles/frustrations of Clerkship as well as the wisdom that we hope can benefit our junior colleagues.

In this episode we highlight ClerQ Aid, a medical education app created by Matthew Gynn and over 60 medical students from Queen's University. We delve into the details of the app and its inception, translatable lessons/inspirations, and end off with pearls of wisdom related to the Clerkship experience!

This Clerkship Life is back with an exciting new episode. In this episode called Starting the Conversation, we're joined by our very own Iku Nwosu (Meds '22) to have an open discussion about racism, representation, social change, and where our roles fit as medical students and advocates in this evolving realm. We also dive into the "self-work" that fuels institutional and cultural change. Note: This was recorded months ago, however, the content is as relevant today as ever. For those like me that have a sub 5-minute attention span, ive included very general timestamps: 0:00-5:00: Introductions/getting involved in EDI 5:05-17:00 Black medical student ban, starting a new culture at Queen's, doing the inwards work, and recognizing our biases in medicine 17:00-27:00: Role of social media, speaking up, and the nature of advocacy 30:00-38:00: The influence of the media on our perceptions, representation in medical education 38:30-end: Role of medical students in changing the face of EDI, awareness and kindness in advocacy

In our second episode, we were lucky enough to be joined by none other than our new Dean of Health Sciences at Queen's, the wonderful Dr. Jane Philpott. Dr. Philpott has had a storied medical and political career that speaks for itself. She demonstrates the qualities of a great physician, advocate, and leader all while being incredibly down to earth. Dr. Philpott was kind enough to share her wisdom with Carter and Nabil. The rich conversation that follows is a glimpse into what makes her such a wonderful and admirable individual.

As 2020 comes to an end a new chapter of This Clerkship Life begins. In this episode Andrew, Carter, and Nabil discuss the motivation and vision of the season and briefly touch on medical school during the quarantine, wellness and art in medicine, and more! Tune in next time for a very special guest interview!

This episode marks the first day of residency for the 2020 graduating class and the last episode of the season. After this episode, the show will officially transition to a new group of medical students with new stories to tell. But before we go, we thought it would be meaningful to dedicate this last episode to residency. In the first part, we caught up with (Doctor!) Sabina Freiman, who we first met in the Going Unmatched episode. In part two, we invited the original hosts of the show and now PGY3s, Jon Cluett and Trevor Morey, to catch us up on their lives as residents. A few things we mentioned in this episode: 1) Medical influencers: healthydebate.ca/opinions/medical-influencers-on-social-media 2) Burnout Syndrome (ICD-11): who.int/mental_health/evidence/burn-out/en/ 3) Trevor’s in a metal band called Heartless: hyperurl.co/9a1o8e?fbclid=IwAR38DPFLyphOxTFt3yAvzz3Ay5noEfhpjeAc0nySC2Li2P1Emo48x2X4swA 4) Follow Jon’s favourite orange cat on Instagram @the_cat_named_carrot If you have a comment for the show or a story of your own to tell, send us an email at clerkshippodcast@gmail.com. Thanks to Harry Chandrakumaran and Lyndsey Gott for helping put the show together.

Today on the show we have two parts. The first is a conversation with the podcast team on Match Day, and then, in the second half, you’ll hear an interview that Lyndsey Gott did with Dr. Brian Goldman way back when she was a CC3. Dr. Goldman (Brian) is an emergency doc, writer, and host of CBC’s White Coat Black Art. More stuff for you to check out: 1. You can find everything Brian Goldman at cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat 2. Two White Coat Black Art episodes that I recommend: - Falling Through the Cracks: Greg’s Story cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-75-white-coat-black-art/clip/15548126-falling-through-the-cracks-gregs-story - Doctor Burnout cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/doctor-burnout-1.4395549 3. Our favourite podcasts: Harry: Harrison’s Podclass, Lexicon Valley Lyndsey: Peds Cases, CBC World Report, Pod Save America/The World Yannay: EM Cases, Where Should We Begin?, The Savage Lovecast If you have a comment for the show or a story of your own to tell, send us an email at clerkshippodcast@gmail.com. Thanks to Harry Chandrakumaran and Lyndsey Gott.

Meet Sujen, Tyee, Sabina, and Vlad, four medical students from the University of Toronto who went unmatched in 2019. Listen to their stories and hear their advice about the unmatched process. If you have a comment for the show or a story of your own to tell, send us an email at clerkshippodcast@gmail.com. Also, take a look at these: 1. Lauren Vogel wrote an article in 2017 reviewing the status of unmatched medical students in Canada. Check it out here: cmaj.ca/content/189/21/E758 2. Dr. Horton discusses CaRMS interviews and ranking strategies on this CMAJ podcast episode. I bring it up because she specifically comments on the so-called “match and switch” strategy that Sabina mentions at the end of our episode: soundcloud.com/cmajpodcasts/horton-carms-interview 3. Corey Stanton from the University of Ottawa put together a short documentary of the CaRMS process called “The Match”, I recommend checking it out: vimeo.com/222682284 Special thanks to Harry Chandrakumaran, Lyndsey Gott, and Gordon Yao for editing this episode. Thanks for listening.

On this episode, Matt Breton, a med student from the University of Toronto, joins the show to talk about his non-clinical pearls for clerkship. You can check out his article on the subject in the Fall 2019 edition of Scrub-In here (page 16): scrub-in.dgtlpub.com/2019/2019-09-30/home.php Some mindfulness resources: 1. Jon Kabat- Zinn: youtube.com/watch?v=8HYLyuJZKno 2. Joy on Demand by Chade Meng Tan: joyondemand.com 3. Headspace App: headspace.com Sound effects from the show: 1. Ocean wave sounds from SoundJay.com 2. High School hallway sounds is a SoundEffectsFactory Original Recording If you have a story to tell or if you want to get in touch, you can reach us at clerkshippodcast@gmail.com.

Check out our conversation with Dr. Erin Beattie, a family doc at the Queen’s Family Health Team, Career Advisor, and Clinical Skills Tutor. We discuss her path toward medicine and her career progression. She shares some of the joys and challenges of life in and outside medicine and how to navigate both. We think her honest and heartfelt advice will resonate with new and senior medical students alike. We strongly recommend you look up Brené Brown who was mentioned in the show. Consider starting with her TED Talk on the power of vulnerability: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o If you have a story to tell or want to get in touch, you can reach us at clerkshippodcast@gmail.com. You can find the show wherever you get your podcasts.

On this episode, we invited Dr. Carys Massarella, an emergency doctor and an advocate for transgender health. We talk about her life and career as a transgender person, and about her experience with discovering identity. For more, check out 1. Transforming Gender, a CBC documentary featuring Dr. Massarella https://www.cbc.ca/doczone/episodes/transforming-gender 2. Shame in medical education by Dr. Will Bynum https://twitter.com/WillBynumMD/status/1091444928176099330 If you have a story to tell or if you want to get in touch, you can reach us at clerkshippodcast@gmail.com. You can find the show wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening.

On this episode, Harry, Lyndsey, and Yannay talk about regional rotations and what it’s like to pack up your things and move to an entirely new environment as a medical student. You can find the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify. If you have a comment or a story you want to share, get in touch with us on facebook or at clerkshippodcast@gmail.com.

On this episode, we invited Dr. Emma Holliday, the creator of the famous clerkship review videos for the NBMEs. We talk about her journey through medicine, the story behind the videos, and advice she has for medical students. At the top of the show, you will also hear from one of our listeners, Ramita Verma, about her struggles and triumphs as a learner in the medical system. You can listen to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or SoundCloud. We'd love to hear what you think. Send us an email at clerkshippodcast@gmail.com, message us on Facebook (search for "This Clerkship Life"), or use our anonymous form: goo.gl/forms/I0uJwzfmeZPuN2ZJ3 Also! If you are in clerkship, or if you are a resident or a staff, please send us a short clip that starts with "Dear first-year me" and tell us about the ONE most important piece of advice you wish you had in first year. Record it on your phone, send the file to our email, and we'll include it in our upcoming episode. Thanks!

On this episode, the team talks about that ultimate med student question: "which residency programs should I apply for?" We talk about many of the factors that influence our career selection and hear from listeners. We'd love to hear what you think. Send us an email at clerkshippodcast@gmail.com, message us on Facebook (search for "This Clerkship Life"), or use our anonymous form linked below. Anonymous listener feedback goes in here: goo.gl/forms/I0uJwzfmeZPuN2ZJ3 Here are the resources mentioned in the show (you can find Dr. S's career selection algorithm on our facebook page): 1. The 3 Things We Get Wrong About Sex, Love & Monogamy(Dan Savage): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brZIb4MG8oA 2. Dan Savage on the Price of Admission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1tCAXVsClw 3. Workforce Trends: https://omsa.ca/sites/default/files/page/24/omsa_hhr_guide_2016.pdf 4. CIHR Physicians in Canada, Summary Report: https://secure.cihi.ca/free_products/Physicians_in_Canada_2016.pdf 5. Resident Salaries and Benefits by Province: https://www.carms.ca/match/r-1-main-residency-match/salary/#1511459027032-06ec5e41-5301

On this episode, the team talks about a phrase that many medical students hear when a patient has more than one medical issue: “That’s not my job”. Some react in frustration; others reflect on the realistic and pragmatic goals of a busy medical practice. What do you think? As always, you can find us on SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Apple Podcasts. We'd love to hear what you think. Send us an email at clerkshippodcast@gmail.com, message us on Facebook (search for "This Clerkship Life"), or use our anonymous form linked below. Anonymous listener feedback goes in here: https://goo.gl/forms/I0uJwzfmeZPuN2ZJ3

On this episode of This Clerkship Life, the podcast takes on a new life with new hosts. Listen to hear our favorite episodes from the first season and our plan for future shows. As always, you can find us on Stitcher and Apple Podcasts. We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at clerkshippodcast@gmail.com or message us on Facebook, just search for "This Clerkship Life".

Hello! As Jon and Trev have been preparing to start their residency programs we sat down to have a chat with one of our most influential teachers at Queen's Medical School, Dr. Jackie Duffin. Dr. Duffin is a medical historian and hematologist, she has written numerous books on the history of medicine (https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/contributor/author/jacalyn-duffin/) and she has also written pieces that have been featured in the CMAJ (http://www.cmaj.ca/content/165/12/1609.full) and the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/06/opinion/pondering-miracles-medical-and-religious.html?_r=0). We sat down to talk with her about her journey to medical school, how she became a medical historian and advice for aspiring physicians! As always please send your questions, guest suggestions and comments to clerkshippodcast@gmail.com. Enjoy!

We're back! No, we did not leave you. Yes, we are still doing this thing. Jon and Trev discuss the whole CaRMS process, the ups and downs, and what it feels like to withdraw from the match at 10pm the night before. As always send any feedback or personal stories to clerkshippodcast@gmail.com. Enjoy!

Hello everyone! On this episode of "This Clerkship Life" Jon and Trev discuss our time in Moshi, Tanzania on a recent clerkship elective. We talk about our experience during the elective and what exactly we did there. If anyone has any questions about our experience or how to set up an experience like this feel free to send us a message at clerkshippodcast@gmail.com. If you've been doing any cool electives or have any comments about our elective in Tanzania feel free to get in touch with us!

On this episode of "This Clerkship Life" Jon and Trev are super excited to be able to have a conversation with NGO worker and Managing Director, Benjee Cascio who currently works for Pamoja Tunaweza (Together We Can) Women's Centre in Moshi, Tanzania. We talk about ways that medical students should approach working with NGOs, Benjee's personal experience with multiple organizations, as well as his experience with voluntourism. It was a great chat and we hope you enjoy it. As always send your feedback via voice memos or written pieces to clerkshippodcast@gmail.com we love to hear from you. Enjoy!

On this week's episode of This Clerkship Life Jon and Trev discuss 'The Hidden Curriculum', which for those unfamiliar are "lessons learned but not openly intended, such as the transmission of norms, values, and beliefs conveyed in the classroom and the social environment." We discuss our experiences from preclerkship and clerkship where we have found unintended lessons creeping into our education. As always feel free to send us any suggestions or comments via audio clip or your written feedback to clerkshippodcast@gmail.com. Enjoy!

We are back! On this episode of This Clerkship Life Jon and Trev discuss both of their unique experiences on their integrated rotations in Perth and Brockville. We chat about what we're going to miss most, some of the benefits of doing an integrated rotation and most importantly our best stories from our past 17 weeks. As always feel free to send any feedback or stories in written form or audio clip to clerkshippodcast@gmail.com

On this episode of "This Clerkship Life" we have a special guest! Jon and Trev sit down with Dr. Anthony Sanfilippo to talk about his experience going through medical school, what brought him to where he is today and some advice that he has for future physicians. As always please feel free to send us your opinions/feedback/love to clerkshippodcast@gmail.com, we love hearing from you!

On this week's episode of "This Clerkship Life" Jon and Trev discuss what it is like to have one of your own patients pass away from a medical student perspective. They also discuss some of their experiences where they learned something new from their patients rather than from their regular teachers. Enjoy! As always feel free to send any voice memos, feedback or your own stories to clerkshippodcast@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!

On this week's episode of "This Clerkship Life" Trev and Jon discuss what they wish they had done in their first year of medical school, as well as, what social media and apps they are using in clerkship. They also discuss what podcasts they're listening to right now! As always feel free to send any feedback or comments to clerkshippodcast@gmail.com

On this week's episode of "This Clerkship Life" Jon and Trev discuss their experience with having to pick what they want to be when they grow up. When is the best time? Is it too late to switch what you're thinking? Spoiler: We don't have the answer. They also discuss their feelings about having to finally write cc4 on all of their notes. Pro: You get money, Con: People think you know what you're talking about. As always send any feedback or comments to clerkshippodcast@gmail.com. Feel free to add voice clips and we will add them to the show! Enjoy!

On this week's episode of This Clerkship Life Trev and Jon discuss their experience with electives, what they are theoretically for, what we have heard they are currently being used for and how we can improve them. They also discuss their experience with regional rotations and some of the pros and cons that go with them.

In this episode of This Clerkship Life Jon and Trev discuss some of their classmates and their own 'medical student moments'. (Times where their level of training certainly catches up with them). They also discuss some stories where their classmates have made a big impact for their patients.

In this episode of This Clerkship Life, Trevor and Jon reflect on what it's like to dive head first into a new specialty every 2-3 weeks and what it's like to have to be evaluated every.day.of.your.life. Send your views and opinions in a voice memo or email to clerkshippodcast@gmail.com!

An introduction to This Clerkship Life! What it's going to be about and why we're doing it.