I question the futility of medicine and learn that even when death is inevitable, delaying loss and preserving life still matter.
Time of Death
I confront death as a doctor and honour the patients whose losses made me more human and gave deeper meaning to my career.
General Medicine – First Day
I begin general medicine, meet a genuinely supportive consultant and rethink what leadership and teamwork should look like.
Neurology – First Day
I begin my neurology rotation, trading surgical chaos for calm wards, fascinating patients and a team that feels like home.
Transition
I look back on three chaotic months in emergency surgery and realise how completely I have grown from student into doctor.
Turbulence
Facing burnout, conflict and an unsafe workplace dynamic while learning boundaries, teamwork and when to seek senior support.
Emergency Surgery – First Day
On my first day as a doctor, I face surgical hierarchy, hospital chaos and the human moments that make the pressure worthwhile.