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Did you choose to become a doctor? Or was it something your parents have always dreamed you would be? Are good intentions enough? These are some of the many questions we tend to ask ourselves when we are faced with a dilemma with different levels of parental pressure and shaping our lives. In today's episode, we discuss common scenarios we can find ourselves in with our parents, and how can we overcome the pressure from expectations and pursue our dream career paths and life goals. Disclaimer: We are not experts on this topic, so any advice we offer in this episode is based solely on our own experiences.

In today's episode, we talk with premed students Niket Shah and Karmveer Singh including compromises, expectations and some handy advice for aspiring future doctors.

Through our show we aim to educate future doctors about the medical field as in-depth as possible. In today's episode, we interview Dr Bo Jiang, a medical registrar who runs us through what a day looks like for him, the difference to a surgical registrar, and his advice for students. Check us out on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and on our website.

In our previous episode, we brought to light the political perspective on the proposed End Of Life Choice Bill that is currently in question during the NZ election. Today, we are joined by Dr Nic and Dr Art (from IMReasoning), who will be providing an in-depth medical perspective on the concept of euthanasia, as well as their opinions about the bill. This episode is not sponsored, and is in NO way a means for us to push our political views onto anyone. This is simply a discussion we thought would be valuable for those interested in the topic. Share with us your thoughts on our Facebook, Instagram or YouTube channel.

The NZ general election day is nearing and one of the current referendums in question is the legislation of assisted dying (The End Of Life Choice Bill). Today, we are joined by Adriana Christie (MP for TOP in Epsom), who provides us with the political perspective of the bill, so that as voters, we are all given a well-rounded insight into what assisted dying is, what are the current laws around it and why the bill (in topic) was proposed in the first place. This episode is not sponsored, and is in NO way a means for us to push our political views onto anyone. This is simply a discussion we thought would be valuable for those interested in the topic. Share with us your thoughts on our Facebook, Instagram or YouTube channel.

In today's episode, Niel shares his experiences during his paediatric surgery run, the importance of scrubbing in and how he ended up becoming the patient... Check us out on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and on our website.

Can money really buy happiness? It's important for us to first address what defines happiness for us before we can answer that. In this episode, Emma, Justin and Niel discuss the topics of choosing a career based on the financial return it will give, and whether money can really "buy" us happiness. Disclaimer: We are not financial advisors. Any advice or information shared in this episode is merely based on our own personal experiences. You should seek professional investment or financial advice before making any decisions.

With the growth of our episode numbers comes the progression of incredibly special guests that we have on our show. Today we are joined by the amazing Dr Sanjeev Krishna, who is an Orthopaedic Registrar and Co-Founder of Ark Discovery Health. Sanjeev's work spans across working as a surgical registrar in NZ, to creating the world's first measles chatbot. Tune in to hear about his journey! Check us out on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and on our website.

If you want to be a GOOD doctor, especially in New Zealand, you NEED to watch this episode. We continue our conversation with Dr Coralie and Georgia today, on the topic of Māori and Pacific representation within the medical career. In our episode today, we talk more about the deep-rooted issues, taken effect from the days of colonisation, that affect the Māori and Pacific peoples - as doctors, patients, and as human beings. We crackdown on these myths and misconceptions that will change your perspectives ENTIRELY and you will leave this episode with a lot more awareness - which also happens to be VERY timely. Check us out on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and on our website.

Here's an episode that was highly requested by our listeners. In this first part of the episode, we are joined by Georgia Whitta, and Coralie Takuira to discuss the topic of Maori and Pacific background within the medical career. Today's topic is an under-looked yet FUNDAMENTAL part of NZ's deep rooted history and culture that is incredibly relevant for all those looking to pursue a medical career in NZ. Check us out on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and on our website.

Doctors see many patients, and make many decisions in their daily work. Some are bound to make mistakes, which amounts to the question of whether they are incompetent or not. Ethics, processes and outcomes when making decisions in the medical field are all topics we discussed in this episode, so join us and share your thoughts with us! Check us out on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and on our website.

Can I be a nurse, a doctor, an entrepreneur AND a mother all in one lifetime? 🤔 WELL, today's special guest is sure to blow you away and we are super thankful to have her on our show! Dr Elizabeth Berryman is the Founder of Chnnl app, and she sat down with us to share the ups and downs of her journey to becoming the wonderful and inspiring person that she is today. Some of the topics we talked about include workplace bullying, leadership, mental health, and career changes - to summarise. We've got a different setup for this week's episode, and we hope you enjoy the various topics we have talked about. Check us out on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and on our website.