II.II.VII HOLIDAY SPIRIT To most people, the holiday season is all about the magic, the hope, and the lights that come along with it. Despite the cold, everything feels warmer, as if everything’s right with the world. A winter wonderland full of cheer and festivities. Christmas trees, Santa Claus, all the gifts you could possibly ever receive, all the eggnog […]
Floating
II.II.VI FLOATING As time went by, our situation in the neurosurgical department improved somewhat. Whereas before it was us house officers and a single higher specialist trainee (HST) keeping the department running, we now had two shiny, brand-new HSTs – Gary and Bob. Having only just started, they weren’t quite exceptional yet, but at least they managed to offload some […]
Scotland
II.II.V SCOTLAND While the Basic Surgical Skills course itself didn’t allow much time for us to enjoy the city of Glasgow, we had a few extra days afterwards to explore more of Scotland. First up was the incredible city of Edinburgh, which genuinely felt like stepping into a medieval haven. Over the two days we spent there, we had the […]