takeAIM Blog

Regular updates and insights from the takeAIM fellows

My Journey to Acute Medicine

21 August 2024

For medical students, postgraduate training can seem horrendously long and complicated, a maze of hoops, hurdles and hidden traps that would be enough to put off even the most enthusiastic of aspiring physicians. I remember how daunting the road ahead looked on my first day of FY1, but I’ve been lucky – I’ve loved almost…

Welcome New FY1s!

31 July 2024

It’s that time of year again. For most people, August is a quiet month – a restful summer break without urgency, stress or systemic upheaval. But not for us. August means a new influx of junior doctors, many of whom will be finding their feet for the very first time on the Acute Medical Unit.…

Sgt Peppers – Track 22

25 July 2024

*taps mic* Is this thing on? My name’s Zack and I’m one of the new takeAIM fellows this year. This is the first of what I hope will be many blogs about life on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU).  I’m hoping they’ll give those of you interested in a career in Acute Medicine an insight…

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