UWS

So quick overview of what I worked on the last 2 days. yesterday worked on a description for the tox/disaster group to be used in a focus group. Then went to campbelltown public hospital for a couple hours to see if its different. NG tubes for dehydration if fail po challenge- its part of the guidelines.

Registrars are the same as residents, though their training is different. One- attendings are on call, but not always in the hospital. Two everyone does a similar intern year. Three- basic training is the same as residency. Advanced training is similar to fellowship. But even if you just want to do general peds you would still do a form of advanced training. An example would be peds: intern year, 2 years basic, 3 years advance. total post grad time 5-6 years.

Med schools have 2 different types here- one is similar to the U.S. (undergrad, then med school). The other style is similar how UWS is. They apply to med school from secondary school and enter at the age of 18. They have a total of 5 years of med school. Interestingly, because girls are more mature than boys at 17, they have to predict if they will mature more or not.

Today, wrote a nice description of why hydrocarbons are additive (ASTDR)- at a request from NSW health.

Tommorow onto Port Douglas for some reef, beach, rainforest, and perhaps a hot air balloon!