Title: The morning after the night shift before (Med Reg fears, part 2)Date: 8th October 2014Host(s): MarkGuest(s): Pete, Vicky Gibson (ST3 Geriatrics)Opening Question: What’s the best thing you’ve ever eaten in a hospital canteen?Main Topic: Confessions of new Medical RegistrarsDiscussion Points:

• Why did you want to be a med reg? (or why did it not put you off?)
• What were your worries about it before starting?
• Did you do anything to prepare?
• Tell us about your first on-call shift
• Any new fears that you didn’t have before?
• Best/worse moments so far?
• What would you say to junior colleagues not sure about the role?

CotEcast Commandments:

1. Don’t let fear of on-calls overshadow your enjoyment of your day job
2. Don’t expect too much of yourself
3. Don’t think you can’t be a med reg

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• AEME: @ElderlyMedEd
• Mark: @garside80
• Pete: @petebrock7

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