Confessions of a Doctoholic: Recent Episodes
Hafsa Slaiman
Hi, I'm Hafsa Slaiman, a 4th-year medical student, wanderluster and extrovert. The problem though is that I hit more speed bumps than a formula one racer. Med school has proven to be far from Grey's Anatomy and as a person that plans my future to the last detail, my future has become more convoluted than the nephron. What keeps me going? My big dreams.
This podcast reveals it all: my breakdowns, my fails, my first times, my solutions and fun medical stuff, so whether you’re a med student, premed, doc or even someone who just wants to get inspired come along and join me on my journey.
Ever been caught in the crossfire of someone else's bad mood—especially when that someone is your attending? In this episode, I break down the day I got completely grilled in clinic over an MRI misread, why trusting others can still backfire, and how I managed the fallout (and the awkward apology email that followed). Spoiler: medicine will humble you real fast.
📩 What’s one time you felt completely misunderstood at work—and how did you handle it?
What happens when a long shift, a shared patient transfer, and a really good smile spark something more? In today’s episode, I share the story of my “hospital crush turned ghoster” and how ChatGPT helped me draft the perfect breakup message. From butterflies to burnout, it’s workplace romance—surgical style.
What’s your go-to coping mechanism after a confusing situationship at work?
Some nights, the pager can wait. This is the story of a patient whose condition was terminal but whose dignity deserved time. Holding her hand in her final moments changed me — and reminded me why I’m here.
❓ Have you ever advocated for something — even something small — that made a big difference in someone’s care?
They come in again. And again. And again. But something’s off this time. This episode is about that clinical gut feeling, pattern recognition, and finally cracking the case that haunted your pager.
Have you ever had a “difficult” patient that surprised you — for better or worse? What did they teach you? DM me @hafsaslaiman
There are moments in residency that test every ounce of your patience — and then, there are the ones that make you feel on top of the world. This case had both. From tangled fistulas to surgical flow-state euphoria, I take you through the highs and lows of one unforgettable shift.
What’s your version of a “Cloud Nine” moment at work? Drop it in my DMs — I want to celebrate those small wins! @hafsaslaiman
Ever been asked a question so bizarre you didn’t know if it was a joke? Welcome to medicine. Let’s talk about the time I was told to Google Playboy first in the middle of a serious case discussion.
📲Share the most awkward feedback you’ve ever received at work. DM me or drop a story on IG @hafsaslaiman
You don’t have to like everyone you work with — but what happens when the energy is so off it starts affecting the patient care? In this episode, I talk about a shift filled with tension, awkward silences, and learning to navigate professional relationships when the vibes are… off.
Have you ever worked with someone you just couldn’t connect with? DM me how you dealt with it or drop a comment on my latest post. DM me on @hafsaslaiman
It started as a simple fender bender. No blood, no broken bones. But what happened next had me questioning everything I thought I knew about trauma triage and overconsulting. Spoiler: it wasn’t “just” whiplash.
- ❓ Do you trust wearable tech like Apple Watches for medical alerts?
- 💬 Have you ever had a case that completely defied logic? What happened? DM me @hafsaslaiman
A quiet elevator. A whisper that wasn’t mine. A shift that felt… haunted. If hospitals could talk, this one whispered something weird.
📲 Ever had a spooky moment at work? DM me or drop your ghost story on Threads @hafsaslaiman
Some surgeries remind you why you do what you do. This liver case was bloody, intense, and everything I’d dreamed of.
📲If you’ve ever had a moment of clarity at work that reminded you why you chose your path — tell me @hafsaslaiman
How do YOU handle a toxic senior without burning bridges?
Let me know your thoughts — or even better, your own “WTF just happened” moments from the hospital. You’re not alone.
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Sometimes the scalpel stays on the table. This episode dives into a consult where what the patient really needed wasn’t an operation — it was listening.
📲 Ever had to talk a patient out of surgery (or someone talk you out of something you were sure of)? Let’s chat about tough clinical decisions. @hafsaslaiman
In vascular surgery, sometimes the anatomy throws a curveball. This case? It was an artery doing the slinky dance — and a bypass that felt more like a puzzle.
Ever had a case that turned into a surgical escape room? Drop your story in my Q&A box or Threads! @hafsaslaiman
They weren’t alert. The story didn’t add up. And the person speaking for them? Not legally allowed to. This episode dives into how I uncovered a missing POA and what happens when you don’t have the right decision-maker in place.
- What’s one moment where your gut was right, even when labs weren’t?
- How do you approach power of attorney discussions with patients? DM me on @hafsaslaiman
t was “contained,” they said. Until it wasn’t. This was one of those cases where the vitals were stable but the room was anything but. The lesson? Control is sometimes just an illusion.
Ever had a shift where everything looked fine — until it absolutely wasn’t? Drop your chaos stories in my DMs or on Threads @hafsasulaiman.
I assisted in my first neobladder case — and wow, my mind was blown.
- If you weren’t in medicine, what surgical procedure would shock you most? LMK on @hafsaslaiman
Sometimes you’re just not the right fit — even in medicine. This one fired me and honestly... I wasn’t even mad.
❓Ever felt unexpectedly relieved after a difficult situation? Let's unpack this online 📲 @hafsaslaiman
Let me introduce you to the most unexpected foreign body you’ll ever hear about.
❓Have you ever had a ridiculously strange ER visit? Or been injured in a completely random, “this can’t be real” kind of way?
Send me your story — and maybe I’ll feature it in a future episode 📲 @hafsaslaiman.
My first code. My adrenaline. My freeze. This one’s real, raw, and vulnerable.
If you’ve ever had a deer-in-headlights moment, let me know how you bounced back — @hafsasulaiman
Sometimes the hardest patients are the ones who need us the most. This one reminded me why I got into medicine.
What’s one thing you do to stop yourself from becoming jaded?
Ever connected with a patient when you least expected it? DM me your story on the gram or threads 📲 @hafsaslaiman
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❓ What’s your OR pet peeve — camera holding, vague instructions, or unsolicited advice?
An overnight shift turns into a full-blown emergency.
💬 Night shift stories — send me your worst (or best!)
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Hafsa goes too far in a prank that spirals into near disaster.
💬 What’s a fake policy someone convinced you was real? Or one you made up?
Share your stories with me on IG or threads @hafsaslaiman — best one might get a shoutout in the next episode!
One pager. One patient. One night I’ll never forget. This Level 1 trauma case wasn’t just clinically intense — it was emotionally unforgettable. And it changed how I walk into resus bays forever.
What’s the one shift you still think about? DM me @hafsasulaiman or drop a voice note — I want to feature some on the podcast.
- he human side of surgery: Hafsa reflects on what patients don’t say and how dignity is maintained — or lost.
- 💬 Do you think people should talk more openly about medical devices and dating? Or keep it off the apps?
Let me know — no judgment, just curiosity on @hafsaslaiman
A literal side of peas leads to a lesson in medical misjudgment.
💬 What food-related patient moment still haunts you?
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Crohn’s can surprise you — Hafsa shares one case that spiraled fast.
Ever had to act faster than expected?
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It was 2 a.m., the trauma pager screamed, and a GSW patient came in barely hanging on. But somewhere between the chaos and the clamp, I got a reminder of why we do what we do. This isn’t just blood and bullets — it’s humanity in its rawest form.
What was a moment in medicine that made you feel truly human — for better or for worse? @hafsaslaiman
Hafsa vs. NG Tube. Who wins? Tune in for the gag reflex, the glory, and the grossness.
❓ What’s your biggest NG tube horror story or tip? Drop it in the comments or DM me.
❓Ever conquered something small that felt huge?
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That moment when your brain glitches and you say “bro” to a consultant… on a serious trauma case. Yup. That happened.
📲What’s the most inappropriate thing you’ve accidentally said at work? Confess it on IG or Threads @hafsaslaiman.
From getting humbled by attendings to learning intricate vessel work — it’s a love/hate relationship with vascular.
❓ Have you ever been thrown into a procedure you’d never seen before? What did you do?
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Standing solo in the OR in blue sterile gowns, Hafsa describes the thrill (and fear) of flying solo.
❓ First solo moment stories — hit me with them!
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First-year Hafsa almost gets in trouble for doing a procedure without full clarity. A lesson in hierarchy and second-guessing.
❓ What’s your best “I did the thing but maybe shouldn’t have” moment (that you can share legally)?
❓ Ever got ahead of yourself at work?
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It started like any other shift... until the alarms, the chaos, and the urgent voices kicked in. But the real crisis wasn’t the trauma pager — it was what was happening outside the hospital, and inside my head. This one’s about emotional overload disguised as clinical calm.
If you’ve ever been in a “WTF is going on here?” moment on the wards — DM me @hafsaslaiman and tell me about it! I’d love to hear your stories.
They forgot to prescribe her pain meds. Her cast was comically huge. And she had no clothes that would fit over it. From maxing out on oxycodone to begging for stretchy shorts and showering with one leg in the air, Hafsa gets real about the painful, messy side of healing.
Plus: what is an NSAID? (That’s a painkiller like ibuprofen, but stronger—non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.)
📲 Have you ever been discharged from hospital and felt completely unprepared? Let’s chat: @hafsasulaiman
Let’s just say things got... personal. Post-op and groggy, Hafsa is told to pee in a bedpan—with her friends in the next room. Absolutely not. In this raw and hilarious look at post-surgery recovery, we hear about the awkward, painful, and just-plain-real moments of being a resident turned patient.
Have you ever had a post-op moment that was totally embarrassing or surprisingly hard? Let me know on Instagram or Threads — you can find me at @hafsasulaiman.
In this rebranded intro episode, Dr. Hafsa returns after a 2-year hiatus—and dives straight into chaos. One ill-timed jump at the climbing gym lands her not just on the ground, but into surgery... at her own hospital. From cocky confidence to lying on the floor yelling “I broke my leg!”—this is how Season 6 begins.
📲 Follow me on Instagram @hafsaslaiman — DM me your “how-I-ended-up-in-the-ER” story or vote in this week’s poll!
I was consulted on an extremely unwell patient in the ED have a listen to how that went--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofadoctoholic/message
Amidst Madness we Encourage Training; I wish that was what AMET stood for instead it’s the emergency response team. This was my first AMET on my first on call. Have a listen to how it went--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofadoctoholic/message
In this episode I’m throwing back to my first real case in the OR where I wasn’t just being a retractor. It was INCREDIBLE. Have a listen to how that went!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofadoctoholic/message
As a surgery resident the thing I crave is some wholesome OR time, however it is far few and infrequent so when you do get OR time you feel like you’re on cloud 9. Especially when the attending gives you heaps of autonomy. Have a listen yo how my first appendectomy went.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofadoctoholic/message
Hey guys, finally I started residency and as you can imagine there’s a first time for everything including draining an abscess. Have a listen to how that went!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofadoctoholic/message
Hey guy, after my intense hiatus and my move to the states I’m finally back to tell you about my tales. Have a listen to my orientation week. DISCLAIMER: this episode was recorded a while ago--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofadoctoholic/message
I couldn’t make this up if I tried. My strangest case last night, tune in to find out more.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofadoctoholic/message
In today’s episode I talk about my most dramatic and first night shift. Have a listen to what happened at 3am, the witching hour!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofadoctoholic/message
Here’s a little about the behind the scenes of why the strikes happened and the outcome after the last set of junior doctor strikes--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofadoctoholic/message
In this episode I talk about my first day as a junior doctor in the United Kingdom. It wasn’t as dramatic as you might expect but it was definitely weird for me--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofadoctoholic/message
In this episode I talk about my medical school experience with gunners and lI just want to know how do you get to the top and beat a gunner (coming from a humble non- gunner) help me out guys!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofadoctoholic/message
I had a really interesting experience with one of my colleagues on my away rotation have a listen to what happened? What would you do? Feel free to send a voice note to incorporate in this episode! https://anchor.fm/confessionsofadoctoholic/message--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofadoctoholic/message
In this episode I talk about the most intense thing that happened on my away rotation and how I responded to that moment--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofadoctoholic/message
This week is a week dedicated to memories of my away rotation (basically my exchange/ medical month in America) it definitely worked out in the end but the start was anything but smooth, tune in to hear about what happened--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofadoctoholic/message
As an intern sometimes you do things that you really don’t want to, one of them is confirming when someone’s loved one passed away, here’s how my first time went. If you want to read about the formal examination, as promised here it is from geeky medics: https://geekymedics.com/death-confirmation/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofadoctoholic/message
After my dad passed away I had many questions, I questions my life, my career and literally everything. In this episode I speak about the moment I realised medicine is it for me.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofadoctoholic/message
In this episode I talk about the changes in my life and my prolonged hiatus from social media. I talk about personal loss. Disclaimer: if you recently lost someone you love this can be a challenging episode to hear.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofadoctoholic/message
After a long hiatus and a series of events I’m finally back! In today’s episode I talk about the match and hearing the news and I also want your advice regarding one of the messages I received. So tune in!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confessionsofadoctoholic/message
Are you an awkward person? Just cause I'm a medical student does not mean I am awkward free
Also apparently nervous laughter is a thing, tune in I talk all about it and more ...
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I caught up with Anita and she managed to scare a patient with her scream. Tune in to find out what inspired her reaction.
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I've had enough of this crush situation, it's literally giving me a heart condition ... have a listen to what happened today!
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Ever had an embarrassing crush in the most inappropriate scenario? Well have a listen to what happened to me and my crush in the ER.
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My life has changed forever after watching a special doco have a listen to what I watched!
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Everyone's special. As a med student, I can totally relate. This may seem like a wanker thing to say but I don't mean I am special in the oh I am so smart kind of way, I mean I have rather special moments that makes me question everything and Anita feels EXACTLY the same so tune in to hear a little bit about some of our special non-med moments.
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Want to learn more about how to start up a company as a doctor, this episode is to die for, have a listen to the rest of my conversation with Dr Abeyna Bubbers-Jones.
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I caught up with Dr Abeyna Bubbers-Jones to learn more about her journey and the birth of Medic Footprints, tune in!
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I gave you the weekend to hang by the cliff , to let you simmer in the thoughts of what could have possibly happened to make this night super bloody. One more case to go and possibly the worst you have heard yet, so here we go .... Tune in!
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We're on Ob/gyn rotation and Anita had the wildest night of her career thus far. Tune in to hear about what happened.
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So I am NEVER having kids or getting pregnant after the experience I have just had (this was recorded last year FYI just forgot to release it) so let me tell you about that experience. Plus, here is a link to one of my favourite comedians, Jo Koy, watching his partner deliver a child - I can relate. 5:03 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9k0x1JsQ-U
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Anita's back and we've got some more special moments from her lectures. Stay tuned if you wanna hear what she said this time!
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Ever wondered what you could add to your party to elevate your Halloween to the next level stay tuned to find out what that is
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I’ve got more stories from the psych ward so tune in!
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Ever wondered what it would be like to go into a mental asylum? Here’s what happened to me the first time I went in
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Worried about what it's like to move to the US from the UK. We talk about some misconceptions and myths, have a listen!
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Ever wondered what it would be like to move to the US to practice medicine? Have a listen to this interview
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Hey guys it’s the end of the episode of the bully showdown have a listen if you want to know how everything panned out and whether any extra spice was added to the situation
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Hey guys it’s fully prevention month and for this episode I want to tell you something that happened to me last year in the emergency department and how I ended up standing up for myself stay tuned!
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Wanna know what it’s like to be a mum in medical school and how to juggle everything in your life? Tune in now to find out
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And Anita's back and this is something that I don't wish will happen to anyone on placement.
She literally ripped her pants
Don't try this on placement, or at home, or anywhere really
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So I caught up with my friend Anita, if you thought I had interesting moments in medical school, have a listen to what Anita has to say!
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I've been getting this question heaps - how do you get something published so in this episode I thought I would talk about how I went about it.
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I AM BACK and in my final year of medical school!!! So excited to share with yous more experiences more drama and more confessions.
In this episode I will tell you about how my exams went, and my special moments
and as promised here is the shoulder exam for anyone that does not know what I am talking about
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu1vuugtvIo
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Want some more behind the scenes OSCE dramas, here goes ...
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As a med student/ doctor/ allied health professional and probably especially your local gastroenterologist. TMI (or too much information) is a phrase that does not exist. I feel like over the past year I have shared with you so much about myself except my bowel movements. So if your bowels go wild during exams tune in cause you aren't the only one.
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Hey guys, with exams round the corner, procrastination levels are at an all time high. So why not have EXAM EPISODES reminiscing medical exams pre-covid.
For those of you who aren't familiar with OSCEs, they're exams, clinical exams and like any exam there are some moments that can be deemed interesting or maybe even plain stupid. Have a listen if you want to know how I went on my first few OSCEs.
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The season finale is here and I want to confess to yous why I went off of social media and what that's been like. For more details check out my youtube video about it:
https://youtu.be/BaYrdSfyUxY
If you wanna ask any questions or discuss any topics feel free to contact me via email that's confessionsofadoctoholic@gmail.com or send me a voice note on anchor.
Also please please subscribe to the podcast, I'll be back with an even bigger bang so catch yous soon.
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I've been reading this book and I am 110% attracted to one of the characters, I can't explain it. To be honest sometimes I just feel like my body's betraying me so I got my friend Mo, also currently my relationship guru, to talk about why we're attracted to certain people.
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I wanna talk about something that shook me, vapes, so many people do it, and I would some articles that were not promising here's my take on it.
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These days everything gets a bit hectic, so how is it that some of the busiest people stay sane? We're going to give you an insight into the med school work life balance
Plus, here's a work-life balance quiz, are you balanced? https://cmha.ca/work-life-balance-quiz
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Makeup for professionals is such a vibe, so what are the hottest products to use to ensure your skin glows for days, tune in to find out!
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Everyone wants to look good but sometimes looking good comes at a price, and that price involves everything smearing on to the mask, so I catch up with makeup artist Tierra Ross to talk about mask makeup for professionals.
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Can't sleep, what can be done about it? Let me tell you how I fixed my terrible sleep habits.
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Not on paeds yet but I'm just wondering why do I keep cooing when I see children? Do you feel this too, tune in to hear what's the deal with baby fever.
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Let’s talk about something so many women go through, are you a victim of this too? Tune in!
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I went into my first cardiothoracic surgery ever and I was mind blown, have a listen to how that experience went!
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Based off the last episode I thought let’s try to figure out which type of person are we, might help us get more successful too, have a listen and let me know which one are you!
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I found out something interesting, apparently most of the successful people in the world wake up early, what’s the truth behind this?
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What happens when you eat Chillis? Stay tuned cause I’ve got some juice on this topic!
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I’m procrastinating again but this time I blame the lotto and everyone needs to know what they’ll spend their first million on
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It’s a problem that many great thinkers in the world suffer from. The question is do you know about it and is there a cure?
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I interview dennis and eliya about their relationship in med school and the challenges they face.
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Questions you don’t dare ask anyone will be answered on this episode. Another friendly banter with Dr. Love so stay tuned
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To all those single pringles out there this episode is dedicated to yous, I know sometimes things can get tough but I wanna talk about it, and let me know your thoughts about this day
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It may come off as a surprise to yous but sometimes I’m awkward as and sometimes I’m just weird so I thought let’s try to give yous one date idea for those going on V day dates, goodluck ;)
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In the spirit of love month, I've got doctor love aka my friend Mo on air and we get up close and personal and talk about the medical significance of a broken heart
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I have a personal confession for yous and I found a cool device that may help me feel slightly less self conscious about it, tune in to find out what I’m on about!
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I reckon I finally came to the realisation that I am a bit more clumsy than the average human. I'm currently on my ENT week have a listen to what happened to me while on rotation.
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There's always this one doctor that's exceptionally smart, might even give Einstein a run for his money, when this doctor happens to be your go to supervisor all bets are off the table, how you deal with them is a case that gives the utmost anxiety, have a listen to how that went.
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People keep asking me about my dumbest moment or as I would like to put it my most embarrassing moment ever so here goes. Just don’t judge me, please!
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I'm getting quite real and personal with yous, last year was my first time in the surgical ward and naturally there were things that I learnt, and I'm not talking about things like what a real liver looks like, I mean basic stuff like the right way to wear a mask and how to strip out of scrubs.
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I got my first chance to grab some bloods off of a patient, have a listen to how that went.
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People keep telling me how amazing tea is, George has been on my back trying to get me to get hooked onto tea, amongst other things, so I decided time for revenge, lemme grill George about tea.
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I broke something quite valuable and important and I'm kinda nervous about it, my parents will definitely kill me for it, guess what I broke!
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As a non- American medical student I'm always curious to know how other people get into med school and what their journeys are like. Have a listen to Dr. Gleeton's journey getting into med school and the structure compared to my med school.
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We continue on with USMLE questions with Dr Gleeton, plus some positivity if you haven't performed well on the USMLE.
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I speak to Dr Gleeton, a family med physician from the States, about how to prepare for the Step 1 of the USMLE.
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So my ovaries have been speaking to me lately, don't know if it's cause it's 2021 or that I'm on paeds placement. Yeah, I'm not immune either! So I interview my friend Joanna about her experience freezing her eggs, tune in!
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Thinking of completing a PhD along with your med degree, have a listen to Prus’ experiences as a doctor to be doctor!!
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Every med student comes in with an adulting skill set, I think mine might be wonky, what do you reckon? Or could I just be running out of luck?
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Struggling with ADHD? Think you're alone? I interview med student and ex orchestral conductor, Christos, who's dealing with ADHD in med school. Let's find out what's that like for him.
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I really wanna get to the bottom of this, medcest, aka relationships in medical school, yay or nay? Tune in to hear my thoughts on it!
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Back here with George and I’m kinda curious about hypnotism, yes you heard me correctly the art of controlling minds and forgetting yet not forgetting, so will you obey my request and tune in to this episode?
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It’s 2021 and that means a new year, moving on from 2020 and new resolutions. Or at the very least trying to get them in motion, so for this episode I thought I’d share with yous my fitness journey, and I’m just a regular potato so you might wanna tune in!
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Got that one thing in your life that you wanna change? Maybe more than one thing, just keeping it real for yous. I’ve got my best friend George back on air to talk about how to set those goals right and it’s kind of a heated discussion
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Best christmas present for me and I guess for yous. My best friend George and I talk about the dramas that can take place during Christmas, it may even include an ER/ A & E department, have a listen if you would like to know what we are on about.
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GUYS GUESS WHO'S BACK, BACK AGAIN ;)
Welcome back and Merry Christmas, and my tone deaf singing, yes I butchered Mariah Carey's famous song but it's all for a good cause and that is to start season 2 with a bang. On this episode Orchestral conductor Christos and I talk about getting back into shape during the holiday season, stay tuned!
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It’Its world HIV day and we decided to bring some AIDS awareness to you with my study buddy Gabriel so stay tuned
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Warning - Don't hate on me you can eat as much as you want but arent you curious why do food comas happen? Gabriel and I will give you the deets so tune in.
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So I scrubbed into the surgery (as in wore the full on surgeon hazmat suit) for the first time ever, and obviously it doesn’t come drama free, tune in to have a listen to what happened
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I caught up with Oumaima who had a really traumatic incident at her university hospital, tune in to hear all about it!
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So many people have phobias so I wanna know what that's like tell me about it.
Also please try to have a crack at pronouncing this word cause I'm failing miserably (Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia), can you guess what this phobias all about? Well tune in now!
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Before you become a doctor there are a few challenges you must go through, kinda like ninja warrior if you watch that show. Except as a doctor it's less physically demanding and just requires the strength of will, i.e. will you inject yourself to get through your med degree (we're feeling for all the diabetics out there). You’d think injecting yourself with insulin is straightforward trust me there are some surprises that pop up.
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My dad was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and I’m really worried about him, so I thought let’s dedicate this episode to all the diabetics and prediabetics out there and let’s kill the sugar tooth together
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Alright guys the news that has taken all of us by a storm - finally a vaccine is out, or is it out a bit too soon? It's a bit of a long one cause we're chatty but my friend Dennis and I speak about what we think about it (aka from a med student's perspective) and whether we would take it.
and a question to you all:
Would you take the coronavirus vaccine?
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What happens when you get new gadgets? I think I can officially call myself a tech dinosaur
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I interview an anatomical artist @hashimedic about his medical art business and how'd he get into it so stay tuned!!
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I’m turning into a Silver Fox and I reckon the stress is to blame so we’re getting to the bottom of this for National Stress Awareness Day
P.S. Are you stressed? Do you feel like your life is running out of control? I want you to write down the things that are stressing you out and try to try to cope with it better (easier said than done I know)
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You never really understand the meaning of short people problems till you perform a digital rectal exam, especially on a real-life patient. Have a listen to my struggles performing a digital rectal exam with my placement partner.
P.S. It's Movember which means we're trying to create prostate cancer awareness, so it might sound scary but Digital Rectal Exams help doctors determine whether the prostates are normal, enlarged or cancerous.
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It's Halloween tomorrow and it can't be Halloween without a Halloween special. Do you reckon that vampires, zombies and werewolves are real? Tune in if you wanna find out!
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I experienced something life changing today. It broke my heart and made me question many things and I want to know if you experienced death too and how did you feel afterwards.
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I continued chatting up Ali Abdaal. Have a listen to more about his youtube channel and how he balances it with medical school, plus I added in a cheeky rapid fire round YIKES!
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Thinking about starting YouTube but stressed about how you'll juggle it with your daily life? Have a listen to Ali Abdaal and how he juggled it with med school. Plus, I ask him a cheeky question in the end, have a listen!
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Instagram can be a blessing and a curse. I wanna give you a little insight into the gram life and also do yous wanna be nice and help me get to 10K. I explain why in the episode so tune in!
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A little birdie told me who duxed my first year med school cohort, so I thought let me try to grill him about his study techniques and how he performed so well despite having a child! Tune in!
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When you study medicine, your life changes forever, and I don't mean the money, the snazzy car and the bigger brains. Some things are just never the same, and if you were an adventurous person, you may have to bury that aspect of your personality under rubble. Tune in if you wanna know what I'm on about.
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It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and you know what that means, we will talk about boobs. Plus, I’ll tell you about the weirdest thing I discovered after performed a breast exam.
P.S. My friends are super supportive of my education.
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Sometime's things don't work out the way we want them to. Sometimes despite all the hard work you put in, you have to repeat the year and you have 2 choices - to give up or keep going. I caught up with Suresh, a dear friend and a classmate to ask him about what he went through when he repeated first year of med school.
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What doesn't kill you truly makes you stronger, but at what expense? It's Bully Prevention Month and I thought today I will tell yous my story. I know it's a bit of a long one but I got emotional as I recorded this. I was bullied in high school and for those bullies out there who are ballsy enough or even my bullies if you see this I dare you to tell me why ....
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Dating in med school is more difficult than you can imagine. You would think Tinder or Bumble is the solution to loneliness but as a med student chats can get a little intense especially if that medical student is me. I have unleashed my new super power and it has everything to do with Tinder. Check it out!
P.S. Send me your Tinder messages if you want some medical comebacks on @hafsaslaiman! Or let me know how far have you gone to get someone off of your Tinder profile.
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The med student that's also an orchestral conductor decided to convince me if I should study with music? Do you study with music? Let me know or text me on the gram @hafsaslaiman
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A Med Student experiences her first patient with a heart attack. Tune in to find out how she handled it!
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So I don't drink coffee (I know screams), a med student that does not drink coffee actually exists! Have a listen to what I have to say about it!
And literally the only redeeming factor is getting a shirt that says but first drink coffee ...
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Do you have a dream in mind and have you given up on it because you feel like you're too old to achieve it? I urge you to tune in right now because if she can do it so can you! Connect with me on Instagram: @hafsaslaiman
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What are friends really for? How do you even know whether you scored the right friend? I tell you about my experiences with my best friend and how I knew she was the right kind, tune in!
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The real deal no edits no shortcuts, have a listen to what it's really like to be in the Anatomy lab, dealing with cadavers for the first time ever!!!! I think I've been changed forever.
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I'm a med student and I know nothing about how to get into dentistry so I decided to catch up with a dentist to be, check it out!
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Everything you need to know about procrastination, and news flash I procrastinate too.
What's the weirdest way you've procrastinated?
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This weekend I found out about the most ridiculous superfood, and I'm all for health but this is just wrong on so many levels. Plus, I thought I'd tell yous about a personal story that honestly traumatised me for ages - the time I was molested by a cockroach.
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Are you brave enough to have a baby while in medical school? Tune in to find out what it's really like!
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If you're apprehensive about PBL (problem based learning) have a listen to how it works and how my PBL mates pranked me.
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I'm finally back on placement after my 14 day pre-placement quarantine period and lucky me had to meet new people, so I thought I would share with yous some tips to remember people's names
If you have some more tips feel free to share them with me on the gram or send me a voice note
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Weird things happen all the time, the only difference is that as a med student you can interfere and possibly save a life. Have a listen to what happened to my friend Nora when she went to Malta.
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I finally flew back to uni and the whole travel experience has been so weird! Plus, I did something kinda silly/ embarrassing on the plane so tune in to find out what! Where's the weirdest place you have studied?
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So I stuffed up (the usual) apparently I was supposed to introduce myself so here goes ...
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And the moment of truth ... med school has changed me, possibly for good. If I were writing a twilight sequel this is definitely how I would start it. Maybe I'm just paranoid or maybe I really do have a serious condition, tune in to find out what I'm on about.
What's the weirdest thing you've diagnosed yourself with?
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Lauches this September! Follow @hafsaslaiman on Instagram for the latest updates and stay tuned!
DISCLAIMER FOR ALL EPISODES: All procedures that I talk about has been done with the consent of patients and with their safety and confidentiality in mind. Moreover, while I make every effort to broadcast correct information, I am still learning. I will double check all my facts but realize that medicine is a constantly changing science and art. One doctor may have a different way of doing things from another. I am simply presenting my views that will be as evidence based as possible. I welcome any comments, suggestions, or correction of errors. I take no money from drug or device companies. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast or blog as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast or blog. Under no circumstances shall Hafsa, Confessions of a Doctoholic, any guests or contributors to the podcast or blog, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Confessions of a Doctoholic be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast or blog.
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