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Friday's Digest - The Newsletter for Doctors & Scientists
Friday's Digest - The Newsletter for Doctors & Scientists
For two decades, I've been developing tools that have improved my practice in medicine, dentistry, and scientific research.
Join me every Friday to discover a new tool you can integrate into your workflow as a doctor, a scientist, or both.
I believe in sharing knowledge, embracing automation, boosting productivity, and finding joy in the process.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Life Update
Tools and Tips
Readers’ Favorite
Life Update
Life Update
Am I the only one not watching TV anymore?
I realize I sound like an old man saying this, but it doesn't feel like an age thing.
It seems that everything on TV is just more of the same.
Perhaps I simply don't have enough time to sit and relax in front of it?
The things I do watch are mostly on YouTube. That's why I pay for YouTube Premium—it allows me to avoid ads, turn off my screen to just listen, or download videos onto my device.
But lately, even YouTube content feels repetitive...
What's up with that?
Is it just me?
Today, we're going to discuss three crucial things that many doctors and scientists realize too late.
Three insights can make your professional life much more enjoyable and easier down the road.
Number 136!
This is definitely one you should save and share with your early-career friends.
Tools and Tips
Tools and Tips
When you're a student or an early-career doctor or scientist, you're overwhelmed.
When you're a student or an early-career doctor or scientist, you're overwhelmed.
There's so much to do and so little time.
As a dental or medical student, you focus on assignments, grades, and exam preparation.
As a resident, you’re sleep-deprived and have an endless to-do list.
As a research student, you juggle experiments and dream about getting your diploma.
I've been through it all— dental school, medical school, residency, Master's, and PhD.
After experiencing both excellent and poor uses of my time, I can now clearly identify the best investments to make.
Three areas you should ALWAYS keep your focus on.
Here they are:
🔵 Focus on the Quantity of Your Publications
🔵 Focus on the Quantity of Your Publications
Quantity, not quality.
I'm not suggesting you publish rubbish.
And it’s your mentor's job to ensure your publications meet quality standards.
But here's the reality: Later in your career, people will count the publications on your CV.
COUNT them. Not READ them.
When the number is right, doors open. When it's too low, they stay closed.
This is simply how the scientific world works.
🔵 Find the Right Mentor
🔵 Find the Right Mentor
Even early in your career, you likely have a sense of what interests you.
It might be a specific medical specialty, a research direction, or both.
The right mentor should have extensive EXPERIENCE in your field and the RESOURCES to help you succeed.
When meeting potential mentors, look for those who discuss specific projects with clear aims and timelines.
When I interview potential students, I call it "a project with a beginning, a middle, and an end."
While the beginning and middle are usually well-defined, make sure the end is also clear.
🔵 Go to All the Conferences
🔵 Go to All the Conferences
Writing abstracts and preparing presentations or posters can be exhausting.
This is especially true when you're starting out.
But presenting early in your career offers huge advantages:
Expectations are lower (so you won't face harsh questioning)
You have access to discounts and travel grants
You build your professional network early
Focus on these three areas, and you'll be set.
Do whatever it takes to make it happen!
Readers’ Favorite
Readers’ Favorite
A PhD is like a mobile home—it gives you the freedom to settle anywhere!
Here's the tip sheet I prepared to help you throughout your PhD journey
Epilogue
Epilogue
That’s it for this issue.
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See you next week!
Shay
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