As a doctor working in a district hospital, I spend my night shifts (and a fair amount of day shifts) working in casualty. Another name for casualty is Emergency Department - so you would assume that I spend a lot of time handling emergencies right? Wrong. Casualty is just another word for “Glorified 24-hour Clinic” … Continue reading What is your emergency?
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I started my internship in January 2016. I was terrified. People’s actual lives were now in my hands. At the same time I was excited. This is what I had dreamt about since I was five years old and told my mom I was going to work in a “hostiple” one day. It was the … Continue reading #unemployeddoctors
Internal Medicine: Like heart attacks and stuff.
Things that Internal Medicine has taught me so far… Before I start I need to vent - If another person asks me what Internal Medicine is, I am going to lose my mind. When you say Orthopedics people are like “Oh a bone doctor!” and when you say Paediatrics they say “Ag, sweet man, little … Continue reading Internal Medicine: Like heart attacks and stuff.
. Human Again
Labour ward is a crazy place. Its chaotic, and emotional and dynamic. I spent the last four months working in Labour Ward and I thoroughly enjoyed it. There were times I wanted to tear my hair out and tell everyone that they really need to calm down (another day, another drama), but those times made … Continue reading . Human Again
Welcome to Obs and Gynae
Today was my first day in Obs and Gynae, and as first days go, it was quite something. It started spectacularly, with the most beautiful sunrise I have seen in a while. I even considered taking to a detour to the parking lot to get a good photo (I have a sunrise/sunset/Instagram problem - I … Continue reading Welcome to Obs and Gynae
Anaesthesia: The Good and The Bad
I've completed 6 out of 8 Internship rotations and I'm still not set on a speciality. Paediatrics has always been an option, even before I started studying (people think I don't like children, partly true, but I do like them more than adults) and recently anaesthetics has been high up on my list. I think … Continue reading Anaesthesia: The Good and The Bad
There is a fracture. I must fix it.
For the last two months I worked in Orthopaedics and therefore spent a lot of time in the company of Orthopods themselves. In honor of completing my orthopaedic rotation I decided to write a blog post about what I learnt about this particular species of doctor. You’re probably thinking that the point of my internship … Continue reading There is a fracture. I must fix it.
Unforgettable Patients
Just as in life, you meet people who you will never forget, the same goes for medicine. Most patients’ names and faces all blur together. Someone will greet you in the shop and you have absolutely no idea who they are until they announce loudly that you once banded their hemorrhoids. There are a few, … Continue reading Unforgettable Patients
Standard New Year’s Eve Reflection Post.
Things I learnt in 2016 1. The patient is always right (even when they most definitely aren't) Example: This young fool who told me he has encephalitis, forcing me to do a lumbar puncture (LP) only to tell him what I already knew - that he has flu. But alas he was still convinced he … Continue reading Standard New Year’s Eve Reflection Post.
Music to a doctor’s ears
Things the "on-call" doctor loves to hear: So I haven't posted something in a while because I've been on leave, and therefore lacking the relevant inspiration. But my first day back I was on call (on a Sunday, fantastic!). Thankfully the on-call gods were kind to me and I had a gentle start. I even … Continue reading Music to a doctor’s ears
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