II.II.II DROWNING The word busy doesn’t even begin to describe the sheer amount of work one is met with in the neurosurgical department. I’d go in every single day far earlier than I was expected to in order to do the pre-round, something I’d usually do out of my own volition to speed up the ward round. During this rotation, […]
Neurosurgery – First Day
II.II.I FIRST DAY As much as I dreaded leaving Gozo and going back to Malta’s chaos and commotion, I was still quite psyched about my upcoming rotation. Next up was neurosurgery – my all-time favourite specialty and the gateway to my lifelong career aspirations. Together with Jacqueline, another house officer in her first year, and Christa, our senior doubling as […]
Desensitised
I confront emotional detachment after repeated deaths and rediscover why compassion must remain part of treating every patient.
Unravelling
I lose myself to medicine, burnout and hundred-hour weeks before rebuilding a life beyond hospital walls.
Trial By Fire
I survive my first on-call shift, facing bloods, cannulas, death and uncertainty while learning when to act and ask for help.
Head Start
I find my footing as an FY1, balancing ward rounds, pre-op chaos and theatre while growing into the doctor I want to be.