THE ROVING DOCTOR
An idiot's not-so-serious
take on life
in and out of hospital
and around the world.
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Raja Ampat – Day 5: Marine Gods
Surgical residency panic dissolves as the interview is moved. Replaced by five giant reef mantas at Manta Sandy and deep euphoria at Cape Kri.
The Infinite Game
A raw ED reflection on endless patient lists, public outrage, broken systems and the infinite game of trying to save lives with limited resources.
Antarctic Peninsula – Day 1: The Icy Continent
Stepping onto the black gravel of Half Moon Island. A world of waddling penguins and camouflaged seals, where the snow falls softly over the ghosts of whalers.
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Maritime Alps – Day 4: The Three Lakes
Day four in the Maritime Alps brings more friendship drama, turquoise lakes and one unforgettable sunset.
Maritime Alps – Day 3: Wildflowers & Wilder Drama
Day three of the Maritime Alps trek brings soaked gear, wildflower meadows, lake views, lodge drama, card games, marmots and a fiery sunset.
Maritime Alps – Day 2: Land of the Ibex
Day two in the Maritime Alps brings polenta, chamois, ibex, border views, war ruins and a stormy climb to Col de Fenestre.
Maritime Alps – Day 1: The Trek Begins
Day one of our Maritime Alps trek takes us from Entracque to Rifugio San Giacomo, through forests, rivers, nostalgia and Alpine silence.
Marene: Before the Mountains
Before trekking in the Alps, I visit the town of Marene, a quiet Piedmont town full of family history, nostalgia and old wounds.
The Infinite Game
A raw ED reflection on endless patient lists, public outrage, broken systems and the infinite game of trying to save lives with limited resources.
BST 1 – Q3: Journal Entries
Journal entries from my third quarter in my first year of basic emergency training.
The Red Sea: Post-Mortem
A painful postscript to a Red Sea liveaboard: the Sea Story sinking, lost crew members, a tragic diving accident and the cruelty of chance.
The Red Sea – Day 8: The Hardest Silence
The final day of a Red Sea liveaboard brings dry goodbyes, airport silence, a refused hug and a painful lesson in friendship.
The Red Sea – Day 7: The Final Dives
The final dive day of a Red Sea liveaboard brings Small Giftun Island, nudibranchs, friendship tension and a painful last day with Amelia.
The Red Sea – Day 6: Paradise at Elphinstone
Day six of a Red Sea liveaboard brings Elphinstone Reef, Ras Torombi, colourful coral gardens, night-dive magic and a Spanish dancer.