The Layman's Doctor Podcast

In this episode, recorded in May 2023, Dr. Samantha C. Johnson chats with Naomi Garrick, popularly know as The PR Chick, about how healthcare workers can create valuable personal brands. Naomi is the CEO of Garrick Communications, a Personal Branding Coach and Trainer and published author. This industry expert shares her CVC method of personal brand building, focusing on clarity, value and communi...

Dr. Samantha C. Johnson, for The Layman's Doctor, speaks with Dr. Shakquille Notice about SonWealth. Co, a company created to help healthcare providers create profitable brands. They talk about Brand YOU and how to move from brand to profit. Links Mentioned: Limitless Podcast Podcast With Dr. Rochelle Knight Rochelle's Blog Business Model You by Tim Clarke Podcast With Dr. Daley Contact Dr. Notice...

Dr. Samantha C. Johnson, for The Layman's Doctor, speaks with Chevaugn Whyte about the realities of climate change, how it affects us and what we as individuals, communities and countries can do to slow it. Mia Mottley Article referenced by Samantha More about Singapore green spaces Saving water Get in touch with Chev! LinkedIN IG Twitter Contact The Layman’s Doctor:  samantha@thelaymansdoctor.com...

Dr. Yannick Weekes walks us through his journey to becoming a Consultant Sports Medicine Physician after studying at the University of the West Indies! Covered are the admission criteria, what juggling Internship and SHO was like with the master's programme and other snippets about the Sports Medicine Programme.  Catch up with Yannick: instagram linkedIN Contact The Layman’s Doctor:  thelaymansdoc...

This week Dr. Samantha Johnson speaks with blogger and author Dr. Rochelle Knight about balancing medicine and passion for writing, traveling and creating. Both find commonalities and share the benefits of being creatives in medicine.  In this series "The Medical Doctor's Journey: Non- Traditional Pathways", The Layman's Doctor speaks with medical doctors about their careers and journey's so that...

In this episode Dr. Samantha Johnson, for The Layman's Doctor, speaks with Dr. Rakiya Cameron about her experience with doing PLAB 1 and 2 and all the costs and logistics associated with it. Links: Previous PLAB Podcast PLAB Facebook Group: 1 , 2 Mo Sobhy live courses Aspire Academy  UKMLA (Dr. Shaz) Telegram Group Plabable  PLAB Keys MedRevisions Pass Medicine Connect with Dr. Cameron: rakiyacame...

In this episode Dr. Samantha Johnson speaks with Customer Service Expert Yanique Grant on customer service in medicine. How customer service impacts both clients and healthcare workers and how stakeholders within the healthcare system, including leaders and administrators, can impact improved customer service for both tiers of clients- employees and patients. Catch up with Yanique here and buy her...

In this episode Dr. Samantha Johnson speaks with Dr. Anna-Kay Taylor Christmas, OBGYN Consultant with a subspecialty in gynae oncology who works at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital and The Winchester Business Centre, about how to create a winning application profile. She speaks about the importance of making a positive impression, being involved and gives tips on how to ace your interviews. She also...

Dr. Samantha Johnson, for The Layman's Doctor, speaks with Drs. Matthew Preston and Thaon Simms about the benefits of investing for healthcare workers and encourage them to move towards financial freedom through investing. NB. This is not to be taken as financial advice, please go to a licensed advisor- we suggest Danhai Hall Links: Every Mickle GRWR Kalilah Reynolds Stocks on The Rocks Learn Grow...

Medical Residency In Jamaica Series episode 2 Residency Application Process (UHWI) In this episode, Dr. Samantha Johnson, for The Layman's Doctor, talks with Dr. Scizar Samuels a new resident in Neurosurgery at the University Hospital of the West Indies, about the application process as someone who worked at UHWI previously. He shares his own experience and how he prepared along with tips on how t...

Dr. Samantha C. Johnson from The Layman's Doctor speaks with the Executive Director of Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) about their advocacy around nutrition in schools. That is, getting a finalised policy for schools on food nutrition and wellness. Along with that, they are in support of front of package warning labels which would alert consumers to high levels of various items, in foods suc...

Medical Residency In Jamaica Series episode 1 ENT: Being Purposeful And Present  This week Dr. Samantha Johnson from The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Warren Mullings, ENT surgeon who specialises in Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgeon, about ENT residency in Jamaica. He gives a unique perspective aimed at helping interested persons create a winning a profile. He gives the perspective of the...

This week The Layman's Doctor talks with Dr. Daryl Daley a Jamaican Obstetrician- Gynaecologist who specialises in Cosmetic Gynaecology. They talk about his journey to becoming a Consultant OBGYN and all the failures along the way. Dr. Daley uses his failures as motivation and hopes that by sharing is story others will be motivated to go for what they want and not be discouraged. Also, with discip...

In this episode Samantha from The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Dasima Martin about how we can make small changes to eat better. How we can having a great Christmas and still eat well. We talk about changing our mindset and relationships with food. Enjoying food and eating balanced meals without having to restrict your diet if you don't want to. We talk about eating well as a lifestyle versus di...

In this episode The Layman's Doctor speak to Lanvell Blake and Jhanille Brooks about resources that exist for mental health issues, why health care workers, in particular, play a unique role in mental health advocacy, treatment and removing stigma, as well as, their role in affecting clients' mental health. Equality Ja's recent study on the state of Mental Health Services in JA. Links: Twitter thr...

In this episode The Layman's Doctor and Dr. Kym Johnson have a conversation on COVID 19. Talking about long covid, vaccination and you. Long covid has sparked a lot of conversation recently after almost 2 years in the pandemic. They discuss symptoms, treatment and the importance of prevention. Long Covid MedCram VIdeo Physiotherapy Podcast Reach out to  Dr. Kym Drknjohnson@gmail.com Twitter Keep u...

In this episode The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Andre Coleman, a Palliative Medicine Fellow in Canada about residency in Canada. They talk about the journey to becoming a medical resident in Canada and how to create an attractive profile and ace your interviews. Links: An Overview of Doing A Medical Residency Programme In Canada As An International Medical Graduate Canadian Medical Council Can...

This week The Layman's Doctor speaks with two physiotherapists, Kareece Brown and Jeffrey Miller,  who treat patients during the covid pandemic both publicly and privately. This episode covers the experience of physiotherapists during the pandemic, and how treatment has changed for patients while upholding the same quality of care. Speaking candidly about the about the  challenges, how they've ada...

In this episode 'The Layman's Doctor' talks with Dr. Alicia Polack a paediatric resident in Canada who studied at the University of The West Indies in Jamaica. She gives an overview of how you can go from doctor in Jamaica to doctor in Canada. Links CaRMS Toronto Notes Medical Council of Canada Practice Tests Edmonton Manual Macleods Clinical Examination UWI Medical Alumni Association- Canadian Ch...

In this episode Dr. Samantha C. Johnson from The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Sulaiman Tijani in another instalment of 'The Medical Doctor's Journey: Non- Traditional Pathways' about his journey to becoming a fellow in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Dr. Tijani decided to do USMLE after practicing cardiothoracic surgery at National Chest Hospital for several years. After several attempts...

Continuing the series 'The Medical Doctor's Journey: Non- Traditional Pathways' The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Akeen Matthews who after completing his two foundation years after medical school decided to turn his passion for cooking into a business. In 2021 the risk of unemployment for Senior House Officers whose contracts came to an end pushed him to open Tawah, a Trinidadian restaurant serv...

It's been one year since the UWI MBBS programme has had to shift how they teach and test the material. When it was announced that MBBS will be online, persons were concerned about the quality of the students that would be produced. Dr. Thaon Simms and The Layman's Doctor discussed the Online MBBS experience in a previous podcast, and now he, along with Dr. Matthew Preston, speak to their internshi...

In this episode The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Tariq Parker who successfully matched into Neurosurgery, one of the most competitive specialities, at Massachusetts General Hospital. He speaks to concepts and tactics are useful for not only getting an interview but leaving an impact. Listeners will realise that the best way to match is to know where you want to go and choose the path that's goi...

Dr. Rochelle Smith gives us the step by step process on how Caribbean Medical Graduates can register and complete PLAB successfully. This conversation is jam-packed with tips and resources for studying and passing exams. Dr. Smith and The Layman's Doctor compare PLAB and USMLE in an objective way allowing you to have more information on each exam. In this episode, the UK's job market and other way...

In this episode The Layman's Doctor speaks with Dr. Jason Strachan about doing USMLE. They go stepwise providing a much needed guide for Caribbean medical graduates. This episode serves as the first of a two part series, where the match and interview process will be discussed in an upcoming episode. Dr. Strachan gives several tools and resources to use and gives solid advice and tips on how to tra...