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.
Holiday Spirit
I confront grief, loneliness and a terminal diagnosis while working through another bleak Christmas in hospital.
Drowning
I face burnout in an overloaded neurosurgery rotation, where teamwork keeps patients safe as the workload starts pulling me under.
Freedom
I settle into a quiet Gozo rotation, exploring the island, fixing my posture and discovering that doctors can have a life too.
START OF FY 2
I begin FY2 with greater confidence, new specialties and a determination to stay open to wherever medicine might lead me.
Transition
I look back on three chaotic months in emergency surgery and realise how completely I have grown from student into doctor.
FOREWORD
The beginning of life on the wards, facing responsibility, uncertainty and the lessons that shape a medical career.