All About MED|ROOTS

I, Dr Yazdan Zargham, set up MED|ROOTS in March 2021. 

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Since starting as a junior doctor in Staffordshire, I have questioned what specialty is right for me?

This question is not only challenging but very daunting, as this decision can affect my future career path and prospects. However, I noticed I wasn’t alone in asking this question.

Many foundation doctors suffer the same worries and difficulties concerning their choice of specialty training and on-going medical career.

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Despite many publications providing guidance for medical students and foundation doctors to decide a specialty career path, many doctors may still face challenges with regards to this decision. Instead, doctors may choose to take a Foundation Year 3 Year or work as a locum doctor before making their mind up!

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My experience of trying to choose what medical specialty and career path is right for me has led me to want to help others in this process. I would like to share my experience of choosing a medical specialty training path, to guide fellow junior doctors and medical students in making more informed choices.

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A series of short video interviews with senior doctors from different disciplines to gather their views and experiences of their chosen specialty, are to be utilised as a resource to aid junior doctors and medical students in choosing what is the right speciality for them.

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These experienced doctors include those in medicine, surgery, general practice, academia, medical education, medical politics, NHS management, writing, business and more.

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I really hope you find this resource useful.

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Good luck!