The Clinician's Survival Guide
Dr Munir Adam
Do you struggle with practical aspects of working as a clinician, such as finding the right job, time-keeping, inefficient systems and medico-legal risk?
This podcast is about addressing these issues: Every Tuesday, in under 15 minutes, we take-on a topic and discuss it's implications. We then explore what you, as a working clinician, should do about it.
The Clinician's Survival Guide is about making you as efficient as possible, and helping you find practical solutions to the challenges you face.
It's time you had a more fulfilling career as a clinician - subscribe now.
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Looking forward to 2025: What lies ahead for Clinicians?
The Clinician's Survival Guide
12/31/24 • 17 min
When you think about 2025, what do you expect the year to be like for you, the frontline clinician?
Having looked back at 2024 and some of its challenges in the last episode, this episode looked forward and includes thoughts from the multi-professional team about what 2025 might be like.
Contributions from the co-hosts of The Clinician's Survival Guide:
Dr Munir Adam, GP, NE London
Irina Varlan - Pharmacist, Nottinghamshire
Simon Robinson - Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Plymouth
Claire Green - Paramedic, Devon
Marium Hanif - Physician Associate, London
Some topics alluded to: Funding split; NI contributions; paramedics, neurodiversity, clinician wellbeing, Physician Associate regulation and blurring of professional boundaries, medicine shortages and from secondary to primary care.
Updated, removing reference to social media, otherwise same
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Dr Munir Adam (Dr Munir Ali-Zubair) is the host, and leads the multi-professional Primary Care UK team that manages this podcast.
DISCLAIMER. This podcast is for clinicians working in the UK and is not for patients or the general public. The podcast should never be used as a substitute for professional advice, whether clinical, managerial or otherwise. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are simply the opinions of those contributing, and should not be considered authoritative guidance. Applying any suggestion requires careful consideration and understanding of context and of potential implications. The hosts, guests, other contributors and the organisations they represent do not accept liability of any kind for any actions or consequences arising from the information contained in the podcast.
(C) Therapeutic Reflections Limited.
How The Clinician's Survival Guide will help you
The Clinician's Survival Guide
06/04/24 • 1 min
Do you encounter challenges and limitations that prevent you from delivering the high quality of care you aspire to? Difficulties and systems that prevent you from having fulfilment in your work? Things that are clearly not the way they should be?
The Clinician's Survival Guide is about making you as productive and efficient as possible, and helping you find practical solutions to the challenges you face, thereby allowing you to have a more fulfilling career.
Delivered by an experienced and dedicated team across the UK with a wealth of experience spanning decades, the podcast is led by Dr Munir Adam who is an experienced GP, Educator, Mentor, and your critical friend.
Join our community: www.linkedin.com/groups/13020078
Contact email: [email protected]
Dr Munir Adam (Dr Munir Ali-Zubair) is the host, and leads the multi-professional Primary Care UK team that manages this podcast.
DISCLAIMER. This podcast is for clinicians working in the UK and is not for patients or the general public. The podcast should never be used as a substitute for professional advice, whether clinical, managerial or otherwise. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are simply the opinions of those contributing, and should not be considered authoritative guidance. Applying any suggestion requires careful consideration and understanding of context and of potential implications. The hosts, guests, other contributors and the organisations they represent do not accept liability of any kind for any actions or consequences arising from the information contained in the podcast.
(C) Therapeutic Reflections Limited.
Tricky encounters: Managing Eczema patients
The Clinician's Survival Guide
10/15/24 • 14 min
In this episode of The Clinician's Survival Guide we consider some of the challenges, and potential approaches for dealing with patients by anchoring the conversation onto a clinical condition. This is a new approach which we hope will make the learning more tangible.
The episode considers how to deal with atopic dermatitis, and by discussing the situation we often find ourselves in, we derive five take-away lessons to remember.
We explore:
"I want an allergy test"
"Nothing is working"
"Can you refer me to a specialist"
"I just can't do this"
"Let's try something stronger"
This will serve as a reminder of dealing with this common condition, and, importantly, making your experience as a clinician a better one.
Updated, removing reference to social media, otherwise same
Join our community: www.linkedin.com/groups/13020078
Contact email: [email protected]
Dr Munir Adam (Dr Munir Ali-Zubair) is the host, and leads the multi-professional Primary Care UK team that manages this podcast.
DISCLAIMER. This podcast is for clinicians working in the UK and is not for patients or the general public. The podcast should never be used as a substitute for professional advice, whether clinical, managerial or otherwise. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are simply the opinions of those contributing, and should not be considered authoritative guidance. Applying any suggestion requires careful consideration and understanding of context and of potential implications. The hosts, guests, other contributors and the organisations they represent do not accept liability of any kind for any actions or consequences arising from the information contained in the podcast.
(C) Therapeutic Reflections Limited.
To Survive - Watch YOUR attitude
The Clinician's Survival Guide
06/11/24 • 12 min
YOUR attitude has a LOT to do with what happens next.
LISTEN to this before moving onto further episodes.
This episode highlights the key role that our own attitude has on our success and why, despite being highly qualified professionals, we might not be that clever when it comes to attitude.
The episode is a foundation for subsequent episodes and covers the key concepts of:
- Attitude
- Wrong connections
Updated, removing reference to social media, otherwise same
Join our community: www.linkedin.com/groups/13020078
Contact email: [email protected]
Dr Munir Adam (Dr Munir Ali-Zubair) is the host, and leads the multi-professional Primary Care UK team that manages this podcast.
DISCLAIMER. This podcast is for clinicians working in the UK and is not for patients or the general public. The podcast should never be used as a substitute for professional advice, whether clinical, managerial or otherwise. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are simply the opinions of those contributing, and should not be considered authoritative guidance. Applying any suggestion requires careful consideration and understanding of context and of potential implications. The hosts, guests, other contributors and the organisations they represent do not accept liability of any kind for any actions or consequences arising from the information contained in the podcast.
(C) Therapeutic Reflections Limited.
Managing the Demanding Patient
The Clinician's Survival Guide
09/17/24 • 15 min
If you've been a clinician for any significant period of time, you will know exactly what I mean when I refer to the demanding patient. But how much time have you spend discussing how to manage one?
This episode of The Clinician's Survival Guide discusses:
- What we mean by the demanding patient
- What underlies this behaviour
- Why it's absolutely NOT appropriate to give in (in most cases)
- How to approach the consultation
- How to refuse their demand
- What might help the consultation end positively
Updated, removing reference to social media, otherwise same
Join our community: www.linkedin.com/groups/13020078
Contact email: [email protected]
Dr Munir Adam (Dr Munir Ali-Zubair) is the host, and leads the multi-professional Primary Care UK team that manages this podcast.
DISCLAIMER. This podcast is for clinicians working in the UK and is not for patients or the general public. The podcast should never be used as a substitute for professional advice, whether clinical, managerial or otherwise. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are simply the opinions of those contributing, and should not be considered authoritative guidance. Applying any suggestion requires careful consideration and understanding of context and of potential implications. The hosts, guests, other contributors and the organisations they represent do not accept liability of any kind for any actions or consequences arising from the information contained in the podcast.
(C) Therapeutic Reflections Limited.
Time Management: Does running late really matter?
The Clinician's Survival Guide
07/30/24 • 14 min
"So what if you keep running late, it's part of the job... you're a professional, get on with it".
What's your response to this statement?
In this episode Dr Munir Adam takes a strong view against this narrative, and emphasises the many downsides to running late - something which is often ignored. The episode covers:
- Perspectives in relation to running late
- Why running late matters
- What to do if you happen to be running late.
It thereby justifies the importance that The Clinician's Survival Guide places on covering episodes to do with time management and being efficient.
The Clinician's Survival Guide is about making you more efficient, and helping you find practical solutions to the challenges you face, so that you can have a fulfilling career as a clinician.
Updated, removing reference to social media, otherwise same
Join our community: www.linkedin.com/groups/13020078
Contact email: [email protected]
Dr Munir Adam (Dr Munir Ali-Zubair) is the host, and leads the multi-professional Primary Care UK team that manages this podcast.
DISCLAIMER. This podcast is for clinicians working in the UK and is not for patients or the general public. The podcast should never be used as a substitute for professional advice, whether clinical, managerial or otherwise. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are simply the opinions of those contributing, and should not be considered authoritative guidance. Applying any suggestion requires careful consideration and understanding of context and of potential implications. The hosts, guests, other contributors and the organisations they represent do not accept liability of any kind for any actions or consequences arising from the information contained in the podcast.
(C) Therapeutic Reflections Limited.
The Clinician's Survival Guide: Recap Episodes 12-19
The Clinician's Survival Guide
10/22/24 • 14 min
The purpose of this episode is to briefly revisit episodes 12 to 19 to allow listeners to consider:
- Important and relevant information that was covered in episodes 12-19
- The need to re-listen to any of those episodes
- Any key changes arising from those episodes which the listener planned to implement
- Reflection on progress and a reminder to take action where appropriate.
These summary episodes are set at appropriate checkpoints to undertake the above tasks. The Clinician's Survival Guide is a practical guide, but material within each episode is quite condensed.
Updated, removing reference to social media, otherwise same
Join our community: www.linkedin.com/groups/13020078
Contact email: [email protected]
Dr Munir Adam (Dr Munir Ali-Zubair) is the host, and leads the multi-professional Primary Care UK team that manages this podcast.
DISCLAIMER. This podcast is for clinicians working in the UK and is not for patients or the general public. The podcast should never be used as a substitute for professional advice, whether clinical, managerial or otherwise. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are simply the opinions of those contributing, and should not be considered authoritative guidance. Applying any suggestion requires careful consideration and understanding of context and of potential implications. The hosts, guests, other contributors and the organisations they represent do not accept liability of any kind for any actions or consequences arising from the information contained in the podcast.
(C) Therapeutic Reflections Limited.
Educational events: How to Get the Most out of Them
The Clinician's Survival Guide
10/08/24 • 15 min
So you decide you will attend an educational event. But how do you make the most of it? This episode follows on from the previous one which discussed whether to attend an event. This episode discusses things you should consider to make the most of that event.
Your time and energy is too important to waste. The Clinician's Survival Guide is there to help you be efficient. This includes educational events too.
Updated, removing reference to social media, otherwise same
Join our community: www.linkedin.com/groups/13020078
Contact email: [email protected]
Dr Munir Adam (Dr Munir Ali-Zubair) is the host, and leads the multi-professional Primary Care UK team that manages this podcast.
DISCLAIMER. This podcast is for clinicians working in the UK and is not for patients or the general public. The podcast should never be used as a substitute for professional advice, whether clinical, managerial or otherwise. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are simply the opinions of those contributing, and should not be considered authoritative guidance. Applying any suggestion requires careful consideration and understanding of context and of potential implications. The hosts, guests, other contributors and the organisations they represent do not accept liability of any kind for any actions or consequences arising from the information contained in the podcast.
(C) Therapeutic Reflections Limited.
Keeping Active in the Workplace: Strategies for Clinicians
The Clinician's Survival Guide
09/24/24 • 13 min
How physically active are you at work, and is work contributing to your health or illness?
In this episode of The Clinician's Survival Guide we explore:
- That this is certainly a problem amongst doctors and other clinicians.
- The importance of keeping physically active during work
- The benefits of adopting healthy practices at work
- Why this is particularly of relevance to Clinicians.
- Strategies that can be incorporated to keep more active at work, sometimes seamlessly.
- How this is one piece of the keeping healthy at work jigsaw.
Updated, removing reference to social media, otherwise same
Join our community: www.linkedin.com/groups/13020078
Contact email: [email protected]
Dr Munir Adam (Dr Munir Ali-Zubair) is the host, and leads the multi-professional Primary Care UK team that manages this podcast.
DISCLAIMER. This podcast is for clinicians working in the UK and is not for patients or the general public. The podcast should never be used as a substitute for professional advice, whether clinical, managerial or otherwise. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are simply the opinions of those contributing, and should not be considered authoritative guidance. Applying any suggestion requires careful consideration and understanding of context and of potential implications. The hosts, guests, other contributors and the organisations they represent do not accept liability of any kind for any actions or consequences arising from the information contained in the podcast.
(C) Therapeutic Reflections Limited.
Dealing with Challenging Fit Note requests
The Clinician's Survival Guide
11/12/24 • 15 min
This episode briefly summarises the rules regarding fit notes, but then focuses on the challenge of dealing with fit note requests from patients - something that causes feelings of despair in many clinicians.
Reference:
The fit note: guidance for patients and employees - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Updated, removing reference to social media, otherwise same
Join our community: www.linkedin.com/groups/13020078
Contact email: [email protected]
Dr Munir Adam (Dr Munir Ali-Zubair) is the host, and leads the multi-professional Primary Care UK team that manages this podcast.
DISCLAIMER. This podcast is for clinicians working in the UK and is not for patients or the general public. The podcast should never be used as a substitute for professional advice, whether clinical, managerial or otherwise. Unless otherwise stated, the views expressed are simply the opinions of those contributing, and should not be considered authoritative guidance. Applying any suggestion requires careful consideration and understanding of context and of potential implications. The hosts, guests, other contributors and the organisations they represent do not accept liability of any kind for any actions or consequences arising from the information contained in the podcast.
(C) Therapeutic Reflections Limited.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Clinician's Survival Guide have?
The Clinician's Survival Guide currently has 31 episodes available.
What topics does The Clinician's Survival Guide cover?
The podcast is about Doctor, Stress, How To, Productivity, Podcasts, Education, Business and Primary Care.
What is the most popular episode on The Clinician's Survival Guide?
The episode title 'How The Clinician's Survival Guide will help you' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Clinician's Survival Guide?
The average episode length on The Clinician's Survival Guide is 15 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Clinician's Survival Guide released?
Episodes of The Clinician's Survival Guide are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Clinician's Survival Guide?
The first episode of The Clinician's Survival Guide was released on Jun 4, 2024.
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