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Holiday Spirit

II.II.VII HOLIDAY SPIRIT To most people, the holiday season is all about the magic, the hope, and the lights that come along with it. Despite the cold, everything feels warmer, as if everything’s right with the world. A winter wonderland full of cheer and festivities. Christmas trees, Santa Claus, all the gifts you could possibly ever receive, all the eggnog […]

Added on January 26, 2021 Foundation Year 1 , General Medicine

Time of Death

I.III.II TIME OF DEATH You know, having watched so much TV, read so many books, heard so many stories… I’d always thought I was kind of impervious to death. Like I’d already gotten used to it. It’s a natural part of life, no big deal. It wasn’t until I started working as a doctor that I actually began coming to […]

Added on November 3, 2020 Foundation Year 1 , Neurology

Meaning

I.II.III MEANING During my second rotation, I had my fair share of time to think about my practice as a doctor and about my personal life – one I had been neglecting for quite a while. You see, working in a hospital with dying patients has you thinking about many things. As the great Meredith Grey puts it, “In staring […]