Tag: house officer
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merry crisis, happy new fears and my 2022 liberation notes
Dear 2022, thank you for yet another wild ride in this chapter that I’m so glad to call my life. Here’s to another year of happiness, love, growth and seeking discomfort!
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locum lokun life: new beginnings + being a locum vs full-time GP
In the first installment of the Locum Lokun Life, you’ll get a very honest glimpse into life as a GP/General Practitioner in Singapore. And hopefully it’ll help you decide if the GP lifestyle is meant for you!
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Chasing Dreams \\ status post-resignation & sabbatical + being my own Proof of Concept
I’m back from my 3-month sabbatical! Was it just a guise for me to travel for a ridiculously long time (oops), or did I actually reach some form of enlightenment? Well, reader, you can decide for yourself after reading this post. :)
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The Great Resignation (Part 3): The Alchemist + being a jack of all trades + the dangers of ‘先苦后甜/bitterness before sweetness’
The Great Resignation is a 3-part miniseries about my decision to resign, how I fell into the ‘prestige trap’ as a 19-year old (and why you shouldn’t rush into things…especially Med school), the uncharted path ahead, and the importance of making the best choices for your future self.
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The Great Resignation (Part 2): the prestige trap + cognitive dissonance + jumping when you can afford to drown
The Great Resignation is a 3-part miniseries about my decision to resign, how I fell into the ‘prestige trap’ as a 19-year old (and why you shouldn’t rush into things…especially Med school), the uncharted path ahead, and the importance of making the best choices for your future self.
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The Great Resignation (Part 1): the journey of a burnt-out doctor + why you shouldn’t rush into Med School at 19
The Great Resignation is a 3-part miniseries about my decision to resign, how I fell into the ‘prestige trap’ as a 19-year old (and why you shouldn’t rush into things…especially Med school), the uncharted path ahead, and the importance of making the best choices for your future self.
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my 2nd month as a Medical Officer + the fear of stagnation + career progression for doctors in Singapore
This month’s post is centered around the idea of stagnating, both in our daily lives/work and long-term careers, and how limited career progression opportunities for doctors in the public healthcare system contributes to burnout and jadedness.
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my 1st month as a Medical Officer + about the MOPEX system/how to pick good MO postings
1 month into my first-ever Medical Officer posting, and it’s a relief to finally have a 40-hour work week, half the number of hours I used to work as a House Officer. In this month’s post, I’ll be sharing about the MOPEX system, my current stint in Occupational Medicine, and dropping some hints about my…
Chasing Faith and Love 