Health Professional Roles
Is a Career in Haematology Career Right for You?: 5 Pros and 5 Cons for Doctors and Medical Students Haematology is a unique hybrid specialty. It is one of the few fields where the doctor who sees the...
Is a Career in Nephrology Right for You?: 5 Pros and 5 Cons for Doctors and Medical Students Nephrology is often called ‘the thinking person’s specialty’ – especially for those who l...
A Day in the Life of an NHS GP Have you ever wondered why it’s sometimes a challenge to book a same-day appointment, or why your doctor might be running 15 minutes behind? To the outside observer, a G...
Working as an occupational therapist (OT): 5 Pros and 5 Cons 5 Pros 1. Collaborative multi-disciplinary professional environment Occupational therapists (‘OTs’) enjoy working in multidisciplinary team...
Working as a physiotherapist: 5 Pros and 5 Cons 5 Pros 1. Collaborative multi-disciplinary professional environment Physiotherapists (‘physios’) enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams (with doctors,...
Working as a physician associate (PA): 5 Pros and 5 Cons 5 Pros 1. Collaborative multi-disciplinary professional environment PA’s enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams (with doctors, nurses, ...
What is a Senior House Officer (SHO)? If you are navigating the UK healthcare system, you will likely encounter the term SHO, or Senior House Officer. While the medical profession has officially move...
What is a Chest Physician – and What Do They Do? A chest (respiratory) physician – also known as a pulmonologist – is a hospital-baser doctor who specialises in lung and other respir...
What is a gastroenterologist – and what do they do? A gastroenterologist is a type of hospital-based doctor called a physician. Physician are not surgeons and don’t do operations. They spe...
What is a cardiologist – and what do they do? Cardiologists are a type of physician. This means they are a hospital-based doctor (who does not do operations). They have had extra training in pre...
