Radiologist, Tech Nerd, Business Enthusiasthttps://markbekhit.com/https://markbekhit.com/finishing-radiology-training-new-radiology-directory/https://markbekhit.com/finishing-radiology-training-new-radiology-directory/Just thought I’d post a little update on completing Radiology training (woohoo!) after a long absence during my 5 years of training….Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/how-to-get-ahead-in-your-studies-during-lockdown/https://markbekhit.com/how-to-get-ahead-in-your-studies-during-lockdown/Excelling academically isn’t the first thing that comes to mind for many people during a crisis, and rightly so. It’s a scary period, andTue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/updating-to-mark-version-2-0/https://markbekhit.com/updating-to-mark-version-2-0/It’s been nearly three years since my last post, and wow, has a lot happened since then! Since then, I have graduated from MedicalMon, 21 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/2016-annual-review/https://markbekhit.com/2016-annual-review/2016 has been a fantastic year of learning for me, with progress on multiple fronts and countless learnings in each area of life. WhileMon, 09 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/follow-up-to-eating-on-3-30-day-article/https://markbekhit.com/follow-up-to-eating-on-3-30-day-article/Published on Stuff Nation here I never expected my last experiment of eating on $3.30/day for 200 days to reach as wide an audience as itMon, 14 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/tasting-poverty-eating-on-a-budget-of-3-30-day-for-200-days/https://markbekhit.com/tasting-poverty-eating-on-a-budget-of-3-30-day-for-200-days/Stuff.co.nz piece published here. Daily Mail Australia piece republished here. Sometimes it feels that us kiwis are split into two aboutSun, 16 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/losing-my-coffee-virginity/https://markbekhit.com/losing-my-coffee-virginity/I officially lost my hospital coffee virginity two weeks ago (ie. drinking my first cup of Coffee within the hospital) – it was a bigSun, 31 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/why-i-want-to-be-a-billionaire/https://markbekhit.com/why-i-want-to-be-a-billionaire/Controversial title to match a controversial post, so let me begin with a warning that this post analyses attitudes towards money and maySun, 26 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/reading-nutritious-information/https://markbekhit.com/reading-nutritious-information/I’ve always been an avid reader despite usually denying it; I found it too shameful to admit it back in High School because of a schoolSun, 24 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/facebook-and-the-future/https://markbekhit.com/facebook-and-the-future/I recently read an interesting article sharing insight on Facebook’s future chatbot plans. This chatbot and live chat which Facebook isSun, 10 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/an-important-day-in-history/https://markbekhit.com/an-important-day-in-history/I believe yesterday will be remembered as an important day in History, and not only because Donald Trump for the first time is losingSat, 02 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/thoughts-on-the-uks-move-to-create-a-sugar-tax/https://markbekhit.com/thoughts-on-the-uks-move-to-create-a-sugar-tax/I was stoked to see news of the UK Introducing a sugar tax on soft drinks today, a move which makes complete sense in terms of taxingSun, 20 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/a-change-in-direction/https://markbekhit.com/a-change-in-direction/Wow, it’s been a long time since writing on here! Unfortunately I’d made writing a post on my blog a big deal – just like that assignmentTue, 15 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/local-poverty-and-an-excellent-rural-gp-run/https://markbekhit.com/local-poverty-and-an-excellent-rural-gp-run/I’ve recently come back from a two week rural GP run up in Whangarei, and it’s definitely been the highlight of my medical student careerSat, 02 May 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/balancing-the-hype/https://markbekhit.com/balancing-the-hype/After spending two weeks hyping up a crowdfunding campaign for The Learning Collaborative, I noticed it was particularly easy to getFri, 17 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/the-woman-who-never-sleeps/https://markbekhit.com/the-woman-who-never-sleeps/Having personally had the privilege to meet, be inspired and influenced by so many amazing people, I can’t help but be thankful for allThu, 05 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/enjoying-fulfilling-work/https://markbekhit.com/enjoying-fulfilling-work/I’ve recently noticed that more and more often, I’m having to apologise for missing so many social events with friends, whether it beSun, 25 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/clarifying-my-blogs-purpose-for-the-new-year/https://markbekhit.com/clarifying-my-blogs-purpose-for-the-new-year/After having sadly missed posting on this blog for some time, I thought I’d kick off 2015 by clarifying my intentions, motives andSat, 03 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/so-you-want-to-get-into-med-school/https://markbekhit.com/so-you-want-to-get-into-med-school/As a third year med student who openly dislikes Medicine for its focus on treatment rather than prevention, I still all too often getMon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/the-model-of-experiential-learning/https://markbekhit.com/the-model-of-experiential-learning/The experiential model of learning has by far had the biggest impact on my understanding of education, and it forms the cornerstone ofFri, 14 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/the-deadly-facebook-media-break/https://markbekhit.com/the-deadly-facebook-media-break/The issue is more specifically about using study breaks to consume media on Facebook or other sites, rather than actually resting ourFri, 07 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/our-fear-of-failure/https://markbekhit.com/our-fear-of-failure/I’ve always had quite a high risk appetite compared to my friends, having started an electronics company at the age of 12 which I wasWed, 29 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/the-power-of-a-positive-mindset/https://markbekhit.com/the-power-of-a-positive-mindset/To continue on from the counterintuitive benefits of studying less, I thought I should address a topic equally as important in the way weWed, 22 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/why-i-created-this-blog/https://markbekhit.com/why-i-created-this-blog/Hey World, and welcome to my new blog! As an eager risk-taker and a fan of reflective writing, I realised that a blog would be a greatWed, 15 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://markbekhit.com/the-counterintuitive-benefits-of-studying-less/https://markbekhit.com/the-counterintuitive-benefits-of-studying-less/The piece of advice from the headline is probably one that you don’t hear so often from your lecturers, teachers or parents, and you maySun, 12 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT