Izzy Faulkner |
Izzy is a second year medial student who attended a 6-week placement with Miss Lauren Powell. It was her first experience of working independently within a research setting...
Having never properly experienced research before, I was
apprehensive about starting my research attachment. The world of research
seemed a scary place to just a second-year student, having come to University
straight from sixth form. My school was a relatively small school with small
class sizes and plenty of guidance, so 6 weeks of independent learning was a
new concept to me.
The main thing that my time in research has taught me is
that time management is key, this is the part I struggled the most with, as the
majority of my past learning experiences (school and lectures) were fairly
structured. I think that my time management skills improved as the 6 weeks
progressed and I hope that the experience has made me a more independent
learner and made me less reliant on structured timetables.
The 6-week placement has also made me appreciate the
importance of research to the practice of medicine. Having researched the use
of apps for ADHD for my placement, I now (think) I understand how much
technology can impact on your practice as a doctor. This will hopefully mean
that I can use the research skills that I have gained in the future to keep
up-to-date with the latest research, in order to be the best doctor I can
possibly be. I am very grateful for the opportunity to have a brief encounter
of the research world and hope that it has made me a better doctor-to-be.
Written by Izzy Faulkner
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