Learning Medicine — My Personal Thoughts
Why should you read this?
A fair question.
All I can say is: please do read on. Not because I have the answers, but because these thoughts raise the kind of questions we should all ask ourselves as learners, teachers, and participants in medical education.
Can we really “teach” Paediatrics?
From time to time, I’m asked to teach Paediatrics.
In the beginning, I used to hesitate. Now my answer is straightforward.
With full respect to every teacher and educator: I don’t think anyone can truly teach Paediatrics.
But we can definitely guide people on how to learn Paediatrics — and the same applies to Medicine, Surgery, or any specialty.
Learning medicine is not about memorising facts. It’s about building a way of thinking.
Keeping things simple and systematic
Because of my own limitations with language, I’ve always tried to keep things as simple as possible.
One way I do this is by systemising what I learn and what I teach.
Simple. Structured. Repeatable.
This approach helps me, and I hope it helps others too.
Trust everyone — but challenge everything
I believe we should trust our teachers, colleagues, seniors, and even the literature.
But we should also respectfully challenge all of them.
Why?
We are all human. Mistakes and errors are part of life.
We all carry personal biases. Even unintentionally.
Medical science evolves constantly. What was correct yesterday may not be correct tomorrow.
Questioning improves learning. It strengthens long‑term memory and sharpens clinical reasoning.
Curiosity leads to discovery. A simple question can open the door to research.
Challenging information is not disrespect. It is how medicine grows.
Correct practice matters — because incorrect practice spreads fast
Ethical, accurate clinical practice and education are essential.
Incorrect practice spreads just as quickly — sometimes even faster.
I’ll share a small example.
A medical student once performed an incomplete and incorrect assessment during an exam. When asked why, he said he had seen senior doctors doing it on the ward.
This is how errors propagate.
If we teach or demonstrate incorrect practice, it will be copied, repeated, and passed on.
I’m sure you understand what I’m trying to say.
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Learning Medicine — My Personal Thoughts
Every now and then, I sit back and reflect on how we learn medicine.
Why should you read this?
A fair question.
I hope you’ll stay with me because these thoughts aren’t about giving answers — they’re about raising the kind of questions that help us grow as learners, teachers, and contributors to medical education.