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Exam anxiety

by brettfactor
Posted on 24 July 2023
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Most doctors experience some degree of anxiety when preparing for their medical specialist exams. The stakes are high, the topics themselves can be stressful and there is huge pressure to perform on the day. At work and in exams, many doctors find that a bit of pressure and anxiety actually drives them to perform and[...]

by brettfactor
Posted on 3 December 2021
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Preparing for fellowship specialist exams is a monumental undertaking. Other registrars understand this. Consultants who have been there before understand this, too. But all too often, the people we are closest to just don’t seem to understand the extent of the commitment. Unfortunately, fellowship exam preparation can put a wedge between doctors and their loved[...]

by brettfactor
Posted on 15 May 2019
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I will be consulting in Cairns in early June 2019. I usually see interstate clients on FaceTime or Skype, but this will be an opportunity for Queenslanders to have a face to face appointment. Please get in touch to make an appointment.

by brettfactor
Posted on 7 December 2018
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The end of the year is a good opportuinty to take stock of your approach to study and exam prepration. The commitment is enormous and taking a step back and looking at things with a fresh perspective can greatly enhance the effectiveness of your approach in the new year.

It could be argued that choosing the right time to sit a specialist exam is the single most important decision in determining whether an attempt is going to be successful.

by brettfactor
Posted on 16 August 2018
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Many doctors aim no higher than to just pass their specialist exams. If you're not aiming for a prize, surely the exam is a hurdle that needs to be cleared. So why not just aim for a pass?

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Exam anxiety

Preparing for fellowship exams: my family doesn’t understand!

Consulting in Cairns in June 2019

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Is it worth aiming for more than a pass?

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