I arrive in Sharm el Sheikh full of excitement, only to be greeted by scams, diving mishaps, expenses, and the dazzling reefs of the Red Sea.
Egypt
I finally set foot in Egypt, a country that had fascinated me since childhood, and began exploring a dream decades in the making.
Divergence
An emergency trauma case forces me to step back into the world I left behind and accept, finally, the career I chose instead.
A New Routine
Balancing emergency medicine training with life, relationships, and identity – navigating chaos, routine, and unexpected love outside hospital walls.
Restarting
Back in the emergency department after a year away, I tackle my first patient, shake off the rust, and realise exactly where I belong.
The Big Return
Back in scrubs after a year away, I return to emergency medicine expecting anxiety and chaos, only to find an unexpected welcome.
T -1
An unexpected email turns a calm afternoon into panic, marking the sudden start of emergency medicine training and a life-changing hospital switch.
START OF BST 1
Start of BST1: a chaotic return to hospital life, battling bureaucracy, onboarding hurdles, and the reality of entering emergency medicine training.
FOREWORD
A journey through ambition, burnout, and rediscovery as a doctor steps away from medicine to rebuild identity, purpose, and a fuller life.
AFTERWORD
AFTERWORD After finishing this journal, I’ve once again come to realise just how much I’ve changed over the previous two years. I walked into medicine thinking I’d be doing it for myself – it was my one true passion, and furthering my knowledge was my main driver. It only took a few weeks for all that to change. As passionate […]