Tmc Podcast: Interviews With Medical Specialists

Dr Farhat Zarei is an Emergency Medicine consultant working in several metropolitan hospitals. Today, we talk to him about what drew him to this field and the pathway he pursued to enter it. He discusses how students can make the most of clinical and research opportunities to maximise their skill set, and what advice he wishes he had as an intern. Moreover, his insights into the lifestyle and job opportunities show a side of the profession that may be different from what we expect of a typical consultant. We go into detail about how he handles the variety and unpredictability each day brings as a consultant, which involves more than simply diagnosing and managing patients. This includes the importance of managing the “chaos” that is patient flow in addition to the multiple ED teams that may be working alongside each other. Our discussion touches on where he sees the profession in the near future, both from a logistical and technological standpoint. Farhat informs us as to the benefits of the lifestyle the p