II.I.VI JOURNAL ENTRIES Journal entries from my rotation in general surgery: Mr Kill-Me-Now is this pompous, arrogant, hateful, insufferable, spoiled seventy-year-old gnome. I talked him through his bowel resection in infinitesimal detail, knowing he’s as meticulous as they come. I go out of my way to provide the best care possible, from the occasional cup of tea to propping up […]
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Orthopaedic Surgery – Journal Entries
I.IV.V JOURNAL ENTRIES Journal entries from my rotation in orthopaedic surgery: Mr Hippie had a hip replacement last year. He has full mobility in his hip, except when he does this one specific movement that kinda hurts. While demonstrating this movement to a friend, Mr Hippie dislocated his hip. Mr Chaos is pretty pissed at Blair. She’s always late and […]
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Foundation Year 1 , Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery – First Day
I.IV.I FIRST DAY There I was, having just started my foundation programme, and suddenly I found myself in the fourth and final quarter of my first foundation year – orthopaedics. On my first day I was met by Emily – a house officer in her second year with whom I’d be sharing the firm’s workload. It didn’t take long for […]