Medical Imaging III
A man died last night. In the early hours I stood in the next bay, gloved and gowned, and put in the central access required for the lifesaving drug that […]
A man died last night. In the early hours I stood in the next bay, gloved and gowned, and put in the central access required for the lifesaving drug that […]
Driving home last night after a twilight shift. Half three in the morning, dawn edging the east, roads empty, and I’m tired. I’m worried about one of my patients, and […]
1. The night team is the priority. 2. Sleep is fickle. The night team do not get much, so help in any way you can. For healthcare staff, this means […]
I don’t like confrontation. I strongly feel that most things can and should be sorted politely and calmly, and that everyone should be reasonable about (almost) everything. As such, I […]
There is always more stuff to know about medicine. Sure, you get more experienced with the common things, and better-able to do procedures, but there is always more. Even if […]
‘You’re not paid enough to be worrying about patients when you go home.” I was told in my A&E induction. “Hand on the concern to your consultant and let them […]
Ever built a sandcastle, only to find that the tide is coming in? I’ll bet most of you have, and I’ll double-bet that you’ve tried to delay the inevitable by […]
There is about to be whining. Be warned. In order to remain a doctor I have to pay £420 every year. This I pay for the privilege of being struck […]
It’s great to come home and be able to vent to someone who gets your job, who understands the agonizing frustration of playing specialty tennis in ED or the why […]
I want to share a story I’ve seen at work. A lady in her early fifties had come over from Indonesia to see her family. She did not have travel […]