SAFETY NETTING & SUCCESS
I had dinner this week with a successful Nigerian businessman and his 17 year old son who is about to start Engineering at UofT 🇨🇦 .
As I listened to them talk about the future, I couldn’t help but think about how different the starting lines can be in life.
See eh, some people begin the race with supportive parents, financial security, great schools, powerful networks, and opportunities already within reach. That’s a privilege, and there’s nothing wrong with acknowledging it.
Others start much further back. No connections. No safety net. No shortcuts.
Life is not always a level playing field.
The mistake is pretending everyone started from the same place.
Recognize your advantages if you have them. Be grateful for them.
And if you didn’t start with those advantages, understand that your journey may require more sacrifice, more resilience, and more persistence.
Different starting lines. Different obstacles. Different timelines.
Run your race gracefully, anyway. You might just turn out fine.
You know you're a medical student when you see Hantavirus trending and your first instinct isn't to panic, but to try and remember if it's a Bunyaviridae or an Arenaviridae.
Match Day will always make you appreciate why this profession is so noble.
It’s worth the struggle after all.
Become a doctor. E get why🤝
Best wishes, guys.
It is already happening. Take Internal Medicine Training for instance:
An IMG with rank under 50 (that's someone deemed to be amongst the top 50 doctors in the country in open recruitment) may not get a job at all while a UK graduate with a rank of 3300 will get a job before them.
Is this what patients deserve when they seek medical care? Dilution of standards?
@wesstreeting@DHSCgovuk
Almost every woman I know personally has been sexually assaulted at some point in their lives. You can't think it's okay to shut people up from speaking up about assault because some people lie. If you lie, you should face consequences - but that's not the conversation I'm having. Nor is it one I'm interested in having. How many of your male friends have they lied against? How many of your friends have actually assaulted women as vibes?? Women are terrified to go out. Women in their homes are not safe either. Ask your sisters. Ask your female friends and your girlfriends. Ask your wives. We're not all crazy. STOP RAPING WOMEN!!
It takes a lot of dedication and focus to be a doctor.
By the time you’re done with your training, you’ve lost touch with the outside world . That’s why most doctors only know about their craft, which is not a bad thing.
Those who managed to combine medicine with extras during training are a special breed.
Whichever pendulum you swing, the art of Medicine is a lifelong one that you should practice with dedication, finesse and pride. You’re a gift to humanity.
I've found out that people who speak well usually read deeply, think critically, and process information actively.
I want that for myself, so that's what I'll engage in.
February 2026 is the literal definition of perfection
It starts on a Sunday, ends on a Saturday
4 Sundays, 4 Mondays, 4 Tuesdays, 4 Wednesdays, 4 Thursdays, 4 Fridays and 4 Saturdays🥹