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'Make this a better world'
Jo Brand, Ruby Wax, Stephen Fry and Alastair Campbell are among the famous faces supporting our Choose Psychiatry campaign, find out what they said about the life-changing role psychiatrists play and why you should consider a career in psychiatry.
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How can deep brain stimulation help people with eating disorders? What role do psychiatrists play in supporting expectant mothers? Hear from trainees and consultants alike about the most rewarding aspects of their jobs and find out why people choose psychiatry.
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"Dr Melfi had deep wisdom and strength in her character, I thought, I’d like a bit of that."
Core Trainee Dr Sean Treadwell explains how watching the Sopranos led to him choosing psychiatry and what surprised him about core training.
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"I absolutely loved it, the whole team was so great, it was like a family all helping each other"
Core Trainee Dr Fatma Ghoneim talks about her experience of core training, being on maternity leave and what she's looking forward to in higher training.
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One mother's story of a family friendly specialty, and more reasons to Choose Psychiatry
Core Trainee Dr Rachel Moir talks about working Less Than Full Time for a better work life balance, having time with her son during maternity leave, and staying in touch ...
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"We can have a huge impact on people's lives"
Higher Trainee Dr Nina MacKenzie talks about moving from physiotherapy to psychiatry, taking CASC eight days before having a baby, job sharing, and why she'd always recommend choosing psychiatry!
Dr Nina MacKenzie