Embracing Growth: My Resolutions for a Transformative 2024

It’s not how good you are, It’s how good you want to be

Paul Arden

1. Academic Aspirations

• Pass MRCP Part 1- August /November
• Start MSc in Internal Medicine at the University of Edinburgh – August
• Get into IMT

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2. Professional Pursuits:

• Complete Asthma Discharge QIP at SMH – January
• Complete Entresto Audit/Research
• Complete a QIP during my placement in Renal Medicine at Hammersmith Hospital – (February- July)
• Get involved in a Research Project at Renal- (February- July)
• Start working in a Systematic Review under Dr. Hasnat Sujon
• Teach at ALERT Course- (Date to be confirmed 01/03, 19/04, 17/05, 21/06)
• Publish a Case Report
• Present Smoking Cessation Audit in Cardio Conference- 08/03

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3. Attend and Finish the following Courses:

• Conducting an Intervention Review’ by Cochrane Interactive Learning – (January- February)
• IMPACT
• Procedure for Medicine Trainees- 26/1, 28/3
• Syncope Conference- 7th Feb
• Vertigo Meeting- 6th Feb
• Introductory Medical Statistics Course – (February- March)
• Finish CXR Course

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4. Study Goals:

• Complete History Taking notes + reading for Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Neurology
• Watch PACES videos from Clinical Skills Pro
• Watch PACES videos from Pastest
• Respiratory Medicine from USMLE

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5. Social Connection:

• Be responsive to communication
• Call relatives in Bangladesh 4 times a month
• Call friends in Bangladesh once a month
• Call friends in the UK once a week

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6. Life Goals:

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• Learn Driving
• 10 Kg Weight Reduction

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7. Personal Growth:

• At least 1 blog post every month (7/12)
  • IMT Interview Preparation Overview
  • IMT Interview Preparation 2024: Starting from the Scratch (English)/IMT Interview Preparation 2024: Part 1: Starting from the Scratch
  • FAQS on MSc/PGCert/PGDip for doctors
  • Top tips to stand out in IMT Interview
  • How to become an Instructor for ILS/ALS Course?
  • IMT Interview Preparation Guideline
    Internal Medicine Training
  • যুক্তরাজ্যে ইমারজেন্সি ডিপার্টমেন্টে ডাক্তার দেখাতে কেন ঘন্টার পর ঘন্টা অপেক্ষা করতে হয়? – প্রথম পর্ব
• Read 2 books:
  • Feel-Good Productivity
  • The Alchemist

Tags: 2024, New Year Resolution