Real-life career videos and ideas for your future
Real-life career videos and ideas for your future
| Dr Adebola
GP |
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| 00:07 | In my role as a GP I listen to my patients, examine them and arrange tests when necessary in order to be able to find any underlying cause or causes of their health problems, so that we can find a suitable management or solution. |
| 00:26 | Initially I wanted to become a public health specialist but I found this to be a very competitive speciality even in Nigeria, so I decided to become a GP instead and it is one of the best career decisions that I have made to date. I always wanted to work in the medical field and having my Dad as a pharmacist certainly helped nurture this dream. |
| 00:53 | I trained at the University of Ibadan, one of the best universities in Nigeria before moving to the United Kingdom where I trained as a GP. A good knowledge of biology and chemistry are quite essential at GCSE level and I remember that biology was one of my favourite subjects at secondary school. |
| 01:19 | If you are empathic or willing to learn to be empathic and be a good listener you will be a good GP. You also need to be willing to keep learning and make use of available resources and guidelines to provide the best care for your patients. |
| 01:38 | It is possible to have a lot of flexibility. For instance, I was able to take career breaks to have my two children, which isn’t always possible in other specialities. I have had excellent and encouraging mentors and GP trainers. |
| 01:57 | To become a GP I would encourage you to find a mentor. Be willing to work hard. I would also advise you to harness every support that you can find, your teachers, career counsellors, friends, family so that you can find a lot of support that would encourage you in your dream to becoming a GP. |
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