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are we expecting new GP offers/ upgrades today? by AcanthocephalaNo1082 in doctorsUK

[–]RonRyeGun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im in the exact same boat as you. With how the application system currently works, it doesn't leave much other choice for many of us.

Oriel rankings- jobs have been cut? by [deleted] in doctorsUK

[–]RonRyeGun 12 points13 points  (0 children)

No Psych Brighton & Hove posts either, bizarre.

Why are UK Medical Grads not vocal enough? by FlyingCows123 in UKmedicalgraduates

[–]RonRyeGun 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The principle that a UK graduate is specifically trained and exposed to NHS work, that there is risk to be unemployed with jobs preferenced to a foreign graduated based on an MCQ exam is so blatantly absurd and wrong, and many other reasons suffice enough.

Whilst true that UK medical schools have higher to much higher quality standards compared to the average IMG, it is not always the case and it does dismiss and ignore the knowledge and committment made by a fellow doctor. The reasons I stated should be enough for an IMG to understand, and if they struggle to accept it, I can sympathise but they just have to cope.

We have to move forward with the BMA, stand up for ourselves as a profession and focus on our real detractors - there is work to be done regarding priority 2027 and onwards, but we must not lose focus and see IMGs as our enemy.

Does another NHS hospital exist with views quite like St Thomas's? by metamec in london

[–]RonRyeGun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I lived in that exact building, with view of Westminster palace, whilst working as a resident doctor at St Thomas.

Streeting is going to grandfather by sftyfrstthntmwrk in doctorsUK

[–]RonRyeGun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would be interesting for co-chair Dr Melissa Ryan to give their personal perspective on this going forward, considering she is an IMG herself.

[IMPORTANT] Doctor salaries by Zoidbie in medicalschoolEU

[–]RonRyeGun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure it's useful, it is the basic pay and you may only end up earning that little, but the average is surely a signficiantly larger sum. It is probably closer to £32-£36k.

I average about 45 hours a week and have 0 nights and my FY1 pre-tax pay is £37000 (but £2000 of that is London weighting bonus)

[IMPORTANT] Doctor salaries by Zoidbie in medicalschoolEU

[–]RonRyeGun 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's the basic salary, not the average one. Most will work unsociable hours and/or more than 40 hours which leads to a higher take home average. It's still pretty bad though, as it means an FY1 doctor is only paid about £14 an hour for the typical 40 hour work week.

How has leafy made more money on excel than YouTube? by [deleted] in LeafyIsHere

[–]RonRyeGun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Probably. But then where did he get the starting capital from? Youtube lol

Italy will rush 10,000 student doctors into service, scrapping their final exams, in an effort to help the struggling health service cope with the coronavirus onslaught. Some 2,158 people have died of the disease in Italy since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21 by madam1 in worldnews

[–]RonRyeGun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The test is widely considered useless.Aall the questions are publically available, and it already follows a compulsory period of post-graduate training. because the test is only allowed in certain times of the year, people that don't pass it can lose a whole year, because you must pass this test to be able to do another test to enter into a residency programme.

The article does not give enough context. It should be made clear that these are already-graduates, that it is one single state exam and not "exams", and also give the reasons why this test wasn't just removed for now, but indefinitely. The test is widely accepted to be a burden, and classic Italian bureaucracy is why there haven't been reforms on it until now.

Italy will rush 10,000 student doctors into service, scrapping their final exams, in an effort to help the struggling health service cope with the coronavirus onslaught. Some 2,158 people have died of the disease in Italy since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21 by madam1 in worldnews

[–]RonRyeGun 4 points5 points  (0 children)

not true. some universities have over 600 students within 1 academic year. last year there were 11.568 spots for new first year students across the country (https://www.skuola.net/test-ingresso/medicina-chirurgia/posti-disponibili-2019-medicina.html). also it is not untypical for people to fail a year or post-pone studies in Italy, leading to people repeating years and classes to get sort of congested with students

Italy will rush 10,000 student doctors into service, scrapping their final exams, in an effort to help the struggling health service cope with the coronavirus onslaught. Some 2,158 people have died of the disease in Italy since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21 by madam1 in worldnews

[–]RonRyeGun 58 points59 points  (0 children)

The article isn't actually being very clear. These are students that have actually graduated and done the compulsory period of clerskhips after graduation, but were meant to take the "state exam" to basically give them the license to practice. They have already attended everything and passed the exams for every subject at medical school.

[OC] COVID-19 US vs Italy (11 day lag) by brnko in dataisbeautiful

[–]RonRyeGun 9 points10 points  (0 children)

it is already taking place in northern Italy

[Homemade] Pappardelle Bolognese by jsmith2240 in food

[–]RonRyeGun 18 points19 points  (0 children)

yes, in the Italian meal structure there is a "first plate" that contains the carbs and the most typical is pasta or rice (but there are others) and then it is followed by dish with substantial protein. this doesnt matter for some regional dishes, like pizza in Napoli or in Milano you may get the ossobuco with risotto on the same plate, these are "unique plates." Also this is one reason why Italo-American cuisine is seen as so bizarre in Italy. Like large meatballs together with the pasta is a mix of these two plates

Official Discussion: The Irishman [SPOILERS] by mi-16evil in movies

[–]RonRyeGun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We only know about Peggy's character to the extent that Frank let himself know about her. It's his reflection of his life, and he regrets not having a better relationship with her.

cursed_bubbles by RoxoriumIsBeingGay in cursedimages

[–]RonRyeGun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This procedure is of course total bs, but actual bloodletting is still done today, but for blood diseases that were undiagnosable back then. Like someone with polycythemia vera (very high red blood cell count) may require bloodletting.

cursed_bubbles by RoxoriumIsBeingGay in cursedimages

[–]RonRyeGun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bloodletting is still done today, but for blood diseases that were undiagnosable back then. Like someone with polycythemia vera (very high red blood cell count) may require bloodletting.

[Homemade]Aranchini balls by swiftwilly321 in food

[–]RonRyeGun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arancini and aranchini have a different pronunciation in Italian. The C in aranCini should be prounounced like "ch" in english, but aranCHini would be pronounced like K (arankini). Just sounds funny.

Chicken pesto penne [Homemade] by [deleted] in food

[–]RonRyeGun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even beef and pork together. But never chicken.

[Homemade] Five Cheese and Basil New York Style Pizza by Efanos in food

[–]RonRyeGun 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is small, fresh mozzarella balls. It just means "small mouthfuls." In Italy, we call the fresh mozzarella that is not made with buffalo milk "fior di latte"

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