II.IV.V CROSSROADS That’s how it went for the rest of the rotation. Work hard, work harder – no time for play. But I was fine with that. It’d be over soon enough anyway. At that point, I had my future all mapped out. I was hoping to pass my exam so that by the time I finished my Foundation Programme, […]
Stability
I find stability in orthopaedics, reclaiming time for the sea, fitness, friends and study after a year that aged me fast.
Good Doctor
I learn that being a good doctor means treating the whole person, supporting the team and valuing every voice in patient care.
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.
Desensitised
I confront emotional detachment after repeated deaths and rediscover why compassion must remain part of treating every patient.