currently our routine starts from 8am to 5pm. if we are 'On-Call' then it will be a whole different story. your day starts from 8am and ends at 5pm on the next day which made up to 33 hours. so imagine if you are 'on-call' on every 2 days. tempting, huh?
so they introduce the new system, the so-called shift system, but ...
not many of us are really fond about this. to be frank, i used to be one of those who against this newly proposed system. but, during my first 2 months as an intern, i was also the one who was really envy UK doctors damn much for how non-stress routine they are indulging and that's all because of the effective system they have.
but people, if it happens, we will have our critical and on-call allowances cut off - that is what i strongly cannot bear. (heard that this is only a fluke)
and some said, it's impractical to implement here in view of limited numbers of interns we currently have and your shift turn-over would be insane. anyhow come to think of it, in few years ahead we might welcome massive production of fresh graduate doctors, approximately 6000 per year.
so i think i've made up my mind. to hell with it and i will accept this proposal! i am really looking forward how this will turn out. if it causes tussle then let's get back to our good old way. luckily we have those protesters, so we know possible pitfalls we might face in future. so, for the time-being, good luck to the new system and let's roll the dice.
