I.III.II TIME OF DEATH You know, having watched so much TV, read so many books, heard so many stories… I’d always thought I was kind of impervious to death. Like I’d already gotten used to it. It’s a natural part of life, no big deal. It wasn’t until I started working as a doctor that I actually began coming to […]
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Foundation Year 1 , Neurology
General Medicine – First Day
I.III.I FIRST DAY Next up would be my rotation in general medicine – having chosen gastroenterology as my subspecialty. I’d be working under one of my favourite consultants, Dr Sugar – with whom I’d had the pleasure of shadowing during my days as a med student. My first year as a doctor was shaping up to be a great one! Together […]
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Foundation Year 1 , Neurology
Neurology – Journal Entries
I.II.V JOURNAL ENTRIES Journal entries from my rotation in neurology: It’s Christmas Day, and I’m on call. I’m enjoying an impromptu feast set up by the nurses in my ward when I’m paged to see Mr. Crap – a demented and confused patient. I get to the ward and am immediately drawn to the patient in question by all the […]