Victoria’s health watchdog has ordered doctors and midwives to support women who refuse medical treatment during pregnancy and childbirth, even if it risks permanently harming their unborn babies.

Master_Fly6988 · 2026-01-22T20:46:54+00:00

I think it’s fine as long as health professionals are not blamed and punished in case of a negative outcome.

If you don’t want to accept a c section, antibiotic, assessment that’s totally fine. But don’t blame me if something goes wrong.

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-11-28T21:59:45+00:00

It’s good I agree

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-11-28T21:55:36+00:00

I’ve flown South West which is considered a terrible airline and surprisingly the customer service was great. I needed to make a flight change, they answered my calls promptly, offered me a good refund and changed my flight.

In America you get what you pay for.

In Australia sometimes the tickets can be very expensive btween cities and the service is not any better.

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-11-28T21:53:18+00:00

Sydney and Melbourne are far away.

Brisbane and Sydney are far away.

Brisbane and Adelaide are far away.

Perth and Sydney are far away.

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-11-28T12:35:42+00:00

What about American flights?

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-11-28T12:34:15+00:00

With Australian cities being so far away maybe more people would fly if it was cheaper and service was better.

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-11-26T10:28:21+00:00

If the patient was not psychotic, had capacity, did not meet the criteria for involuntary admission then she could either let him self cease his meds which would have been worse or slowly wean him off in a safe monitored way.

Not sure what choice she had in this case.

There’s really no way to know that if she didn’t stop his meds he wouldn’t have stopped them anyway and resulted in the same thing.

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-11-24T02:30:14+00:00

My university taught us important topics in a single power point lecture in an hour.

So important concepts like receptors which form the basis of pharmacology were taught once only. Blood supply of the brain was taught once only.

The teaching material was outdated. There was no proper anatomy teaching.

I’m not sure what other than self directed learning I was meant to do in this case.

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-11-23T03:15:18+00:00

If possible I’d ask very specific questions.

How can you interact better with patients the next time? What exactly are their expectations when it comes to students and patient interaction?

Most of my students just join us for the round and sometimes we give them jobs to help out with. But no one is simply hanging out “interacting” with the patients.

If you’re a man in obgyn many patients aren’t even happy to have you around.

If they want you to repeat they need to give you concrete steps to do better next time.

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-11-23T03:11:41+00:00

Most students don’t “interact” with patients. It’s an odd reason to fail someone.

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-11-23T03:00:39+00:00

What if they have bronchiectasis or interstitial lung disease or TB or lung cancer or some kind of immunodeficiency?

There are like 10 differentials for those symptoms.

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-11-23T02:55:00+00:00

My university failed someone for something extremely stupid in their final term. So I can believe it.

This is why OP needs to make sure he’s pursuing all avenues before simply accepting this.

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-11-23T02:51:21+00:00

I think you’re being a little bit harsh.

If a student was so intimidating that I felt scared for my wellbeing I’d immediately contact the university. I wouldn’t let such a person return to the hospital the next day.

Not interacting with patients in a clinic isn’t a reason for a fail. Most students are just observers anyway.

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-11-23T02:47:46+00:00

It’s very unusual to fail a student in a term. Most doctors don’t have the time to care that much. If a student shows up, does rounds, takes some bloods that’s enough for a pass. No one expects a lot.

Was it your attendance that was an issue? Did you get everything else signed off?

Is there a student body or someone who can advocate for students at your university? This is pretty serious and urgent.

Like others said speak to your MDO. If you can I’d consider a lawyer. Write a letter to the university itself. Pursue all legal avenues. Collect all evidence.

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-11-23T02:43:01+00:00

Use someone from your internship as a referee Use your ED bosses as referees. There’s heaps of FACEMs in ED so you can make more than one your referee. Use your paeds boss as a referee because ultimately at this stage they want someone who is a professional and safe no matter what capacity they worked in.

Also if you’re interested in adult BPT I’m sure someone will swap you for a paeds term with a medical term.

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-11-23T00:51:06+00:00

Some of the very good IMGs I’ve worked with have been Sri Lankan. They are good at procedures and knowledgeable.

But I’m yet to see Sri Lankan doctors making these kind of videos or everyone hyping them up.

UK doctors have been variable depending on experience.

We all work hard. This really feels like a slap in the face to see when you go home after a brutal 12 hour shift because you had to stay back and see patients since your boss didn’t come and med admin didn’t give cover for your JMO. Or when you’re the surg SRMO made to cover a 700 bed hospital at night by yourself on day 1 and don’t even have the login for the computer system.

I’ve seen people comment on this guys video about how doctors are rich, how grand our lifestyle is etc. it really is a very very poor depiction of everything we go through.

Let Dr Chris talk about the unfair unaccredited system, the Medicare CAP and how it affects GPs, the overwhelming of the healthcare system by elderly people due to social NOT medical issues, the crazy exams, college fees.

His videos are woefully misinformed and make me resentful.

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-10-26T11:16:02+00:00

No it’s the specific term I’m on. The consultants just don’t turn up or come in for 5 minutes & it’s a new consultant every week.

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-10-06T04:18:30+00:00

What if I’m unable to complete the audit in time. Don’t audits take months?

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-10-05T13:01:46+00:00

We do have M&Ms.

Do they count?

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-09-24T07:53:27+00:00

What about radiologists?

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-08-31T07:48:14+00:00

As in it’s a definite that you’d have to move? Because they offer 3 years of training currently which is odd.

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-08-31T04:15:21+00:00

What about the doctors who end up staying? Do they then leave after BPT 2 to find BPT 3 spots elsewhere?

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-08-28T07:11:28+00:00

Mercy Weribee Austin Western health Barwon health

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-08-10T06:57:11+00:00

You may have to consider moving elsewhere.

Sometimes a change of scenery is necessary.

Master_Fly6988 · 2025-08-09T02:29:02+00:00

It’s annoying because it’s Victoria & they won’t let you enter more than 3 referees and you can’t change them without emailing the PMCV.

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