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Mikael Boisen
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Mikael Boisen
Final year medical student at University of Notre Dame (Fremantle), WA
Following a thought-provoking talk on Indigenous mental health in my second year of medical school, I signed up to the Psychiatry Interest Forum (PIF) with the objective of learning more about Psychiatry and connecting with existing professionals within the field.
The speakers were deeply inspirational and provided unique insights and perspectives that would be hard fought to obtain in the classroom or on the wards. Not only did the speakers provide unique perspectives, but so did the diverse group of PIF Scholars from across Australia and New Zealand, and ample settings were provided by the PIF organising committee to discuss these perspectives.
The highlights of the Congress were many, although speaking one-on-one with the RANZCP Chair, Board Members and Trainees provided a rare and unparalleled opportunity to ask questions about current challenges facing the profession, future workforce and patient requirements, and the Fellowship training program. I left the Congress feeling engaged and inspired, and there is no doubt in my mind that the knowledge obtained, and networks made will provide a solid grounding on which to pursue my strong and ongoing interest in Psychiatry.
Following a thought-provoking talk on Indigenous mental health in my second year of medical school, I signed up to the Psychiatry Interest Forum (PIF) with the objective of learning more about Psychiatry and connecting with existing professionals within the field.
The speakers were deeply inspirational and provided unique insights and perspectives that would be hard fought to obtain in the classroom or on the wards. Not only did the speakers provide unique perspectives, but so did the diverse group of PIF Scholars from across Australia and New Zealand, and ample settings were provided by the PIF organising committee to discuss these perspectives.
The highlights of the Congress were many, although speaking one-on-one with the RANZCP Chair, Board Members and Trainees provided a rare and unparalleled opportunity to ask questions about current challenges facing the profession, future workforce and patient requirements, and the Fellowship training program. I left the Congress feeling engaged and inspired, and there is no doubt in my mind that the knowledge obtained, and networks made will provide a solid grounding on which to pursue my strong and ongoing interest in Psychiatry.
