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[QUOTE=Unregistered;180138]Hi guys, will need some advice. Can I ask what are the signs and symptoms of burnout and when should we seek help? 
I am currently a FM resident rotating through the surgical specialties (currently in gs, just completed orthopaedics).
 I hate my daily work, it seems that we are being dumped around the department mainly to plug manpower gaps. I don't feel that there is any learning/clinical value to what I am doing. (For e.g I was dumped into spine for 3 months in ortho despite me repeatedly telling the roster planner that it is pointless to go there. Currently in gs, we are sent to ot on multiple occasions to hold retractor and help type op note) 
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I feel that my job is pointless and boring and has little relevance to my career interest(gp), I am tired (hours are obviously long in surgical postings) and more importantly I feel that I have lost interest towards patient care. (Everyday I just turn up for work and wait for instructions to be given- e.g which patient to list, what to type for post op note etc)
I no longer have an inquisitive mindset that I used to have before I join residency. If I get scolded in ot, I also can't really be bothered anymore (my mentality now is if you think I am useless in ot- which I probably am, then please feel free to find another mo)

I am not sure if I am burn out, and if I should seek help and what will happen or can be done if I do seek help; or if I should just take a break from medicine altogether (I have no bond as I am overseas grad)[/QUOTE]

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Today 11:56 AM

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we shld follow Malaysia and ban frcs for Surg/local exit for med
And only use local mmed + 18 mths practice

???
Malaysia didn't ban FRCS
It's none of the hospital in Malaysia is good enuff to be accredited as training site for FRCS
Corkster.

Today 11:39 AM

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Cos Singapore backwards.
Become specialist must have a period of ' advanced' training
Anyhow 2 years ast lo.
Malaysia U work 18 months after U exit IM training U gazetted as specialist liao.

we shld follow Malaysia and ban frcs for Surg/local exit for med
And only use local mmed + 18 mths practice

Today 10:17 AM

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Dude there is zero benefit
Most subspec in hosp must also run IM wards, like at least cover one week per month

It is a chore
Most endo , renal , respiratory need to cover IM
I don’t want to cover but they force me

Cos Singapore backwards.
Become specialist must have a period of ' advanced' training
Anyhow 2 years ast lo.
Malaysia U work 18 months after U exit IM training U gazetted as specialist liao.

Yesterday 09:24 PM

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What are the benefits of being double accredited in IM + subspecialty? Why is it an extra 2 years required to be certified in IM on top of basic IM training

Yesterday 05:27 PM

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Other than locum, what are some of the good side hustles for doctors?

Yesterday 02:54 PM

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Of course.
Im fm leh
What do u think im?
Some lousy specialist???

You are proving the point.

Yesterday 02:45 PM

Unregistered

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What are the benefits of being double accredited in IM + subspecialty? Why is it an extra 2 years required to be certified in IM on top of basic IM training

IM is basically just a GP in the hospital.
See everything. Refer everywhere. Coordinate care. Lowest pay.

Yesterday 11:28 AM

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What are the benefits of being double accredited in IM + subspecialty? Why is it an extra 2 years required to be certified in IM on top of basic IM training

17-05-2024 06:26 AM

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Opportunity cost is too high.

1 year may be insufficient to conclude anything worth publishing.

Likely to be expensive charity work with limited returns.

It's primarily clinical / surgical oncology fellowship. Research is optional.

16-05-2024 08:10 PM

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Congratulations. You can afford 2 condos (3bedder) in OCR.

Of course.
Im fm leh
What do u think im?
Some lousy specialist???

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