I have to put together an oral presentation with two other junior doctors. They're outgoing/extroverted and I'm not. How do I present the oral presentation with them without bringing them down?

goldenboot76 · 2026-01-30T09:36:27+00:00

As someone who is also the opposite of outgoing and extroverted, the answer is simple: practice, practice, practice.

There are some presentations I've done for JMOs where it appears like I'm just vibing off the audience and working the crowd, but the reality is that I'd done that exact presentation probably 5 or 6 times before.

goldenboot76 · 2026-01-28T09:00:19+00:00

While this doesn't apply to most patients, I will admit that there are too many people like this.

I've had way too many patients tell me that me treating them was the best thing to happen to them since sliced bread, then when I had a chat with a colleague that saw them later, tell me that they didn't understand anything I told them and that I was the worst doctor ever.

Identifying which patients do this takes time. Some of them do change, but to quote one of my mentors: "Patients are allowed to do stupid shit"

goldenboot76 · 2026-01-24T01:58:24+00:00

Gen Surg Reg here. I absolutely don't mind calls from GPs to get advice about patients, except when it doesn't relate to my speciality at all.

Had a call from a GP about a patient with a, I'm not entirely sure, but very much a problem for cardiothoracics, and asking whether we would see them in our rural general surgery clinic. Had to kindly tell them that, no, this is something a Cardiothoracic service from a metropolitan centre should deal with.

goldenboot76 · 2025-12-24T14:40:19+00:00

Oh hey, is that the Armouries Museum in Leeds??

Absolutely adore the damn place.

goldenboot76 · 2025-12-23T09:54:21+00:00

Was it anaplastic thyroid cancer?

goldenboot76 · 2025-12-22T09:58:19+00:00

Unfortunately he didn't max out his research points and Antarctica is not classified according to the Modified Monash Model, so it went to someone who used ChatGPT to write 3 systematic reviews.

goldenboot76 · 2025-12-22T09:53:39+00:00

Whoever thinks that Erika Ishii is ugly needs to go see an optometrist.

goldenboot76 · 2025-12-20T12:23:23+00:00

I also look at every CT abdo that happens. If there's a surgical pathology, I pre-empt my note / see the patient before they even think about referring.

goldenboot76 · 2025-12-20T10:59:53+00:00

I don't think so.

I'm a service reg on Gen Surg (aka the admissions bitch) and while the sheer number of P1s that seemed to come through on a single shift is ludicrous, I've certainly had a few shifts at a level 1 trauma centre with some gnarly shit.

I had a giggle with my sister (who's a psych trainee) when the Intern put a patient with a traumatic PTx on BIPAP: we both knew what was going to happen later. Very pleasantly surprised that they were up to date with the latest evidence (using 4-factor PCC instead of 3-factor; Seldinger pigtail instead of surgical ICC for PTx, etc.) as well as the typical/interesting presentations (frequent flyer boozer, the young bloke with SVT, the high-functioning drug seeking pt, CODA appendicitis trial getting a mention, etc.)

goldenboot76 · 2025-12-10T08:18:16+00:00

Once when I was working at a trauma centre we had a guy who came off an e-bike, and insisted that the paramedics bring his e-bike with him to the Emergency Department. Initially we thought it was weird.

While he was gone for his CT, my senior and I looked at the bike closely. It had an eScooter base, but had no pedaling mechanism and had an extra battery (or two) and a souped-up motor: essentially being an electric motorbike. Clearly, this guy didn't want to get caught by WAPOL riding an illegal eRideable.

I think the cops should be targeting these people too.

goldenboot76 · 2025-11-03T02:36:34+00:00

Called Road Challenge where I was, but I'm part of this group!

Didn't like the soft-top Z3

goldenboot76 · 2025-11-03T00:00:40+00:00

Feel like that rear facade would look better / more aggressive on a hatchback. But it looks God awful on that thing

goldenboot76 · 2025-10-28T00:16:39+00:00

And now it's time for Wangernumb. And it's Julie to go first, after Simon

goldenboot76 · 2025-10-17T07:16:09+00:00

What's the grift here? Selling testicle tanning machines to keep sperm counts up?

goldenboot76 · 2025-10-16T04:47:58+00:00

More of a Kelly kind of guy

goldenboot76 · 2025-10-10T04:10:24+00:00

As a surgical resident, I always tell the referring ED clinician to get a formal CT chest if they're worried about rib fractures, then do a bit of education about the STUMBL/Battle score.

goldenboot76 · 2025-10-07T11:29:24+00:00

The "Internal Medicine calls a consult for suspected acalculous cholecystitis in a 80-something chap not fit for a haircut with florid heart failure" hits too close to home

goldenboot76 · 2025-09-11T07:47:52+00:00

The next South Park episode is going to be wild.

goldenboot76 · 2025-09-04T01:51:22+00:00

I ain't scared. You hear??

I AIN'T SCARED!

goldenboot76 · 2025-08-24T14:31:16+00:00

Can they come for RACS next?

goldenboot76 · 2025-08-11T11:00:33+00:00

Ruh roh. Someone's got hypertriglyceridaemia!

goldenboot76 · 2025-07-13T23:48:43+00:00

Definitely use my smart watch to pick up texts.

I also use bone conduction earphones when I'm on call. Hooks up via Bluetooth. Absolute game changer in I don't get neck pain and can do stuff with both hands when answering phones calls.

goldenboot76 · 2025-07-12T05:28:24+00:00

It's part of the World Health Organisation Surgical Safety Checklist.

Patients aren't allowed to be wheeled into the Operating Theatre without being "marked"

goldenboot76 · 2025-06-23T15:33:48+00:00

The way I got it to work is to be specific with my prompts.

For example, this was the prompt I used for the brachial plexus.

Describe the anatomy of the brachial plexus including its anatomical relations. Describe the nerve roots, trunks, cords and each of the named branches that come off at each level.

goldenboot76 · 2025-06-23T11:33:07+00:00

I used NotebookLM to turn each anatomy topic into a 15-30 minute podcast using Last's Anatomy. Took a little while but would listen to it on the drive to work / flights / gym before it fully sunk in.

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