Illustrative quotations for ‘Taking’ theme
| Subtheme | Quotation |
|---|---|
| Patient perspective | ‘Being able to be a proper doctor, see patients and have great clinical experience in A&E’ |
| Financial payment | ‘Wanted to keep busy and earn money during lockdown’ |
| Clinical experience | ‘I've had opportunities unavailable to most of my peers. I have had the ability to progress in a supportive and friendly environment’ |
| Allied health professional experience | ‘Learning about the different roles of the healthcare team’ |
| Compassion | ‘I truly feel I have grown as a person’ |
| Clinical/pastoral support | ‘My highlight was probably meeting my team and bonding with them so much – I didn't expect to come away from this having made such firm friends’ |
| End of life care | ‘I've gained a unique perspective on the importance of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and on death and how to care for patients at the end of their lives’ |
| FY1 confidence | ‘Getting comfortable with life as a doctor which will help enormously for starting in August’ |
| COVID anxiety | ‘Nice to start work with friends from uni during such a strange time’ |