Helen Alderson
@helenalderson.bsky.social
Perinatal psychiatrist, cat slave, reformed academic, new horse owner, dressmaker, sometime flautist.
Middle class woman of a certain age.
Middle class woman of a certain age.
Some excellent advice & food for thought here.
I did medicine as a graduate & think that helped me to maintain some semblance of balance in life while a student, difficult as it was. Self care is so important, & hard as it is, vital to being a good clinician.
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I did medicine as a graduate & think that helped me to maintain some semblance of balance in life while a student, difficult as it was. Self care is so important, & hard as it is, vital to being a good clinician.
amp.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Here’s what I learned in medical school – beyond the curriculum | Doctors | The Guardian
Studying medicine is not an identity – and self-care should be considered a matter of medical ethics rather than an indulgence
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December 24, 2024 at 7:38 AM
Some excellent advice & food for thought here.
I did medicine as a graduate & think that helped me to maintain some semblance of balance in life while a student, difficult as it was. Self care is so important, & hard as it is, vital to being a good clinician.
amp.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I did medicine as a graduate & think that helped me to maintain some semblance of balance in life while a student, difficult as it was. Self care is so important, & hard as it is, vital to being a good clinician.
amp.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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14th December 2024 08.15
December 14, 2024 at 8:23 AM
14th December 2024 08.15
Very much enjoying this year’s Reith Lectures. Thought provoking stuff discussed with sensitivity and compassion.
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BBC Radio 4 - The Reith Lectures, Gwen Adshead - Four Questions about Violence, Is Violence Normal?
Forensic psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead asks if violence is normal.
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December 13, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Very much enjoying this year’s Reith Lectures. Thought provoking stuff discussed with sensitivity and compassion.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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Interesting chat about structural misogyny in the NHS discretionary points system earlier today. Harder for those with caring responsibilities, who tend to be women, to do the things that get them, or even find time to apply for them.
November 14, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Interesting chat about structural misogyny in the NHS discretionary points system earlier today. Harder for those with caring responsibilities, who tend to be women, to do the things that get them, or even find time to apply for them.
As slave to a cat who loves to play fetch & who has also made up a collaborative game, with very specific rules, involving chasing her favourite toy, this is my kind of research. And in Nature no less.
Cats purrfectly happy to play fetch, research finds www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-6771...
Cats purrfectly happy to play fetch, research finds www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-6771...
Cats purrfectly happy to play fetch, research finds
Scientists find many cats instinctively want to play throwing and retrieving games, just like dogs.
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December 14, 2023 at 10:57 PM
As slave to a cat who loves to play fetch & who has also made up a collaborative game, with very specific rules, involving chasing her favourite toy, this is my kind of research. And in Nature no less.
Cats purrfectly happy to play fetch, research finds www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-6771...
Cats purrfectly happy to play fetch, research finds www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-6771...
Sad news. I used to work near this lovely shop and always enjoyed popping in to buy some gorgeous frippery.
December 5, 2023 at 10:47 AM
Sad news. I used to work near this lovely shop and always enjoyed popping in to buy some gorgeous frippery.
Mystery paw prints in the snow yesterday. The return of the hare who occasionally visits, perhaps?
December 3, 2023 at 9:37 AM
Mystery paw prints in the snow yesterday. The return of the hare who occasionally visits, perhaps?
After a very busy week at work, spending Friday night reading my Kindle in the peaceful dark of a power cut, glass of wine in hand, is strangely relaxing.
October 20, 2023 at 7:48 PM
After a very busy week at work, spending Friday night reading my Kindle in the peaceful dark of a power cut, glass of wine in hand, is strangely relaxing.