II.III.VII JOURNAL ENTRIES Journal entries from my rotation in geriatric medicine: “I think Sister Valak’s coming down with the flu,” the nurse tells us. Our faces simultaneously grimace, knowing this means we have to go and speak to her. Sister Valak is a ninety-year-old nun. She’s as cute as a button and kinda reminds me of Sophia from The Golden […]
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Foundation Year 2 , General Surgery
General Surgery – Journal Entries
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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Foundation Year 1 , Emergency Surgery
Emergency Surgery – Journal Entries
I.I.VII JOURNAL ENTRIES Journal entries from my rotation in emergency surgery: I’ve been paged for a cannula. I go into the patient’s room and I’m immediately struck by the fresh aroma of cigarettes as I witness the patient in visible respiratory distress. “Were you smoking, by any chance?” I ask. She’s almost offended by my question. I go down on […]