To BPT, or not to BPT, that is the junior doctor ’s question …

LITFL: Life in the Fast Lane Medical Blog LITFL: Life in the Fast Lane Medical Blog - Emergency medicine and critical care medical education blog As my graduating peers and I embark on our medical careers, it’s a fitting time to consider which medical careers we actually desire. I’ve always had a strong sense of direction for the specialty path I wish to pursue, but at times, like now, I flirt with the idea of pursuing other avenues. It is an important issue that deserves deliberate consideration as it’s what most of us will dedicate the lion’s share of our lives to. Is being a “specialist in life” as a GP the way to go? Or to heal with steel in surgical training? What about the variety of skills and presentations in ED? How about the doors that open via basic physician training (BPT)? As I wondered how to systematically manage this internal psychological conflict, I did what any task-oriented and mildly-obsessive junior doctor would do and devised a psychiatric management plan for myself.. 32yo male doctor presents with indecision concerning medical career path. Plan: Priorities/ Risks There are already a surplus of junior doctors. Over 200 graduates missed out on internships this year in Australia, yet Perth has a new medical school on it’s doorstep. Competition will only get fiercer, the risk of missing a place on that desired specialty program has never been greater. Status ?inpatient vs ?outpatient. Do you want a hospital or community-based caree...
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