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Hello BMP Network! Time is flying - we have now completed two months of the new year, and March is just around the corner! We hope you’ve had an insightful start to the year that has been full of reflection and that these next few months are productive and meaningful for you.

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💡Theme of the Month - Discipline

With a new year comes new additions to the BMP Newsletter! Our new section of the newsletter will be centred around key themes of the month. Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Discipline is a trait that many of us are familiar with, but many struggle to embody. Some describe it as ‘future gain over present pain’ or the common ‘no pain, no gain’. With all these ways of putting it, there seems to be an underlying connection - it involves an element of discomfort for growth.

Now, we’ve spoken about adaptability in our last issue. We know that we can be reluctant to leave our old methods and ways of working. But, ultimately, doing so can reap rewards - be it personal development or stellar exam results.

The Difference Between Mediocre & Mega Success.. Is Discipline

Discipline can manifest itself in Medicine and our studies in many ways: waking up and getting ready in time for that surgical meeting at 7 in the morning or staying an extra hour in your placement to desperately get your sign-offs complete!

We are faced with decisions or scenarios that require self-discipline instead of standard motivation so that we can become the best doctors we can be.

The word discipline comes from the latin word that means to teach. What is being taught

Ultimately, discipline does not come out of the blue and is usually born through effective habits and systems in place. Our founder, Sharon, spoke about this in the December Issue, where she said we should “focus on building healthy habits to help us operate to our fullest potential and purpose”.

The same goes for incorporating self-discipline into our lives - if we create healthy systems that allow us to be consistent and push ourselves (within reason), these things become habits and a part of our lifestyle.

🎞 Content Highlights

In typical BMP fashion, we did our Valentine’s Editon content. This time we looked into a case that touched on ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’. Watch our short examination video on how to perform a cardiovascular examination!

We interacted with the network by doing an Instagram Live (hosted by our social media manager, Liam) on our own stories from clinical placement. It was a great live full of laughs, learning and reflection. Check it out now on our page!

💎 BMP Recommendations

Liam

“The start of a new year is the time many of us look to make changes in our lives, incorporating healthy habits and removing unhelpful ones.”

The Feel Better, Live More podcast by Dr Rangan Chatterjee is a weekly podcast that centres on improving the mind, body and heart. These are short bite-size episodes that provide you with actionable information on how to make significant amendments to your already busy life as a medical student.

👀 Things to Look Out For!

AO Trauma Course—Introductory Course for Undergraduates

Interested in a career in Trauma and Orthopaedics? Would you like to attend courses to aid your continuous professional development? Check out the annual AO Trauma Course and register to attend their course this Sunday, March 6th

RSM National Student Finals Conference 2022

The RSM National Finals Conference returns for a second year to prepare students to approach their final written examinations with confidence. This webinar will be of benefit to students in all years of their training and is open to all who wish to consolidate their learning on high-yield medical and surgical topics.

Our speakers from multiple specialties will deliver a concise and comprehensive overview of their specialty throughout the day and delegates will be equipped with an approach towards the investigation and management of common conditions.

Register here if you are interested!

Cambridge QI Conference

The Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management are announcing their upcoming QI Conference that will be held in Cambridge in the weekend of the 19th and 20th March 2022.
This international conference will comprise a hybrid in-person and online format. The schedule for the conference includes keynote lectures, practical workshops and an opportunity for the best medical students and trainee doctors to deliver oral and poster presentations. For more details make sure you check out the Cambridge Health Leaders Facebook page!

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