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The Lateral Flow-Chart
NO
Are you a chatty person who likes talking to your patients ?
Do you like the idea of standing in one spot for hours ?
Do squiggly lines excite you ?
NO
NO
Consider rheumatology or anaesthetics - get ready for your screen time to go up
YES
NO
Do you play rugby ?
Have you lost your sense of smell as a result of COVID ?
YES
Want to drive home in time for dinner in your brand new Audi ?
Orthopaedic surgery is the one for you
NO
YES
Dermatology or , of course , a job outside of Medicine !
NO
YES
Look into other types of surgery Hint : love a DRE ? Urology is your calling
You ' re ideally suited to Gastro or plastic surgery
You ' re a mystery ! Keep attending placement to find your final calling