In this week's episode, junior doctor and host of WIDLIMS – What I Didn't Learn in Medical School Linda speaks with Dr Rumbi Mutenga. They cover different ways of getting into medical school, Dr Rumbi's own journey via midwifery, working relat
What did medical school not teach me about working as a junior doctor, which I wish I knew? In this 30 minute episode, I give you general tips in two broad areas to help you feel more prepared for your first job as a doctor: life around work, a
Be sure to follow @widlims on Insta/Twitter for more content :)Click here to access the episode show notes with Doctor Yami's details, anything we referred to in the episode and further reading. ** please note: this is a podcast for education
Dr Michael Farquhar, a consultant in sleep medicine, joins me for this episode on the importance of good sleep for health. We discuss alien abductions, caffeine naps and flexible consistency in sleep routines. Essentially, we cover the basics
This week's episode is a discussion with two fantastic doctors: Dr Kate Nambiar (a sexual health and gender identity doctor working in England) and Dr Sophie Quinney (a GP working in Wales and the Welsh Gender Service). The quote in the title i
Be sure to follow for more content @widlims on Insta/Twitter.Show notes with Nutritank details and anything referred to in the episode here. In this episode, host and final year medical student Linda chats to Ally Jaffee (she/her) and Dr Iain
Follow @widlims on Instagram/Twitter. Full show notes here. Check out Bettina's podcast, Best of Bettina here and her Instagram.In episode 19 of What I Didn't Learn in Medical school, host and final year medical student chats to Bettina about
Show notes with all references and further information here. Follow @widlims on Instagram/Twitter. Follow @theVagNetwork on Instagram.Do you suffer from painful sex? Do you not know how to counsel a patient who says they cannot insert tampons
This week's guest is Amaeze Madukah, a nutritionist in the UK. Prompted by an Instagram post of hers about how diet advice is often Euro-centric, I wanted to further explore the topic with her, and am grateful that she came on the show. Listen
Find the show notes here, and follow @widlims on Instagram/Twitter. This Solo Sunday short episode featuring final year medical student Linda is all about cholesterol, and the things she wish she learned earlier in order to counsel future pati
Find show notes with complete references and more on my website lindadoes.com here. Follow Dr Kassam on Instagram here. And follow me @widlims on Instagram and Twitter.In this week's episode, final year medical student and host Linda discusses
Find show notes with all references and links by clicking here or on lindadoes.com/widlims14. Follow me on Instagram/Twitter and get in touch!In this episode, host Linda takes you through the superfood that are legumes/pulses/lentils/beans – a
Show notes here. In this week's episode we talk about PCOS to Dr Nitu Bajekal, a consultant gynaecological surgeon with over 35 years' experience in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology. Typically people with PCOS are told to restrict their
Carbohydrates: friend or foe?This episode is all about carbohydrates, insulin resistance and low carbohydrate diets (including ketogenic diets). Host Linda goes over some basic metabolism and discusses how cutting carbohydrates will mask any u
In this week's episode, WIDLIMS host Linda speaks to Kris (she/her) from PlantPowerPrep, who is an awe inspiring female vegan athlete competing in powerlifting among other things. The discussion covers what powerlifting is, how to get into it,
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt uncomfortable, knowing that someone was a target of harassment, aggression or another form of injustice? Did you want to help but not know what to do?Follow @widlims on Instagram and Twitter in
In this week's episode, host and final year medical student Linda speaks with Anita Jones (Instagram/Twitter) about endometriosis. We discuss why it takes an average of over 7 years to be diagnosed, what needs to change and much more. The discu
Coinciding with World Plant Milk day, here is a brief overview about impacts of dairy products on human health. Do we need milk for strong bones? What does it do to the human body?Much more info in the shownotes here. Follow @widlims on Insta/
Linda speaks to Dr Stuart Flint, weight stigma expert & Obesity UK director (among other titles)! We discuss the new obesity strategy, whether obesity is a problem, and why status quo remains despite strong evidence in favour of change. Showno
Final year medical student Linda covers Intuitive Eating basics, by highlighting its 10 principles. Why does it matter and to whom? Is it really healthy to recommend it?Shownotes here. Follow @widlims on Insta/Twitter stay up to date!Thanks f
Fellow medical student Hanna chats to Linda about obesity, typical approaches to losing and managing weight and what needs to change. Please check out the show notes for an in-depth article + all references HERE.Follow @widlims on Insta/Twit
Another Solo Sunday episode with final year medical student and host Linda, covering determinants for successful behaviour change. How can you personally achieve it, and how can healthcare professionals counsel their patients on the matter?Sho
Medical students Aishah and Vishwani join Linda to discuss racism in the Covid-19 pandemic research and medical education.Shownotes lindadoes.com/widlims3. @widlims on Insta/Twitter and @BAME_medics_Edinburgh
The first Solo Sunday episode with an introduction from WIDLIMS host Linda covering her background, health perspectives and the show format going forward. Shownotes lindadoes.com/widlims2 @widlims on Instagram/Twitter.
Interview with Dr Lawson (British Society of Lifestyle Medicine) about what lifestyle medicine is & its role in the pandemic, medical education and beyond.Shownotes lindadoes.com/widlims1. Follow @widlims on Insta/Twitter.Disclaimer: entertai