Timothy de Wet
@timdewet.bsky.social
South African. MD PhD DTMH. I like mycobacteria, microscopes and high-throughput genetics. Currently trying to not make a fool of myself in the clinic, and prowling for postdocs.
Officially passed my Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (with distinction)!
So now I just need to go investigate a mysterious outbreak somewhere, and report back to the colonial government why labour productivity has decreased.
So now I just need to go investigate a mysterious outbreak somewhere, and report back to the colonial government why labour productivity has decreased.
November 25, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Officially passed my Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (with distinction)!
So now I just need to go investigate a mysterious outbreak somewhere, and report back to the colonial government why labour productivity has decreased.
So now I just need to go investigate a mysterious outbreak somewhere, and report back to the colonial government why labour productivity has decreased.
Sometimes I wonder if it’s actually possible to be a clinician-scientist, particularly in a developing country like South Africa. When should one just make the call and attempt to go all in on science or medicine? And at what point does it become a sunk-cost fallacy?
November 18, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Sometimes I wonder if it’s actually possible to be a clinician-scientist, particularly in a developing country like South Africa. When should one just make the call and attempt to go all in on science or medicine? And at what point does it become a sunk-cost fallacy?