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She walks into the consultation room the epitome of composure. I thin-slice her. That first 10 seconds telling me more than she wants me to know. The way she jumped from her seat when I called her name, the adrenaline … Continue reading
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Replacing the receiver with trembling hands the midwife looks at me, the call she has put out comes crackling through my pager “major haemorrhage ward 3……obstetric emergency ward 3″. The doors swing open, the ambulance crew letting in a blast … Continue reading
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This placement in Obstetrics and Gynaecology has afforded me very little time, and the so-called ‘free-time‘ and ‘me time’ has really been at a premium. Quite unexpected given the horror of my A&E rota but Surgical Dad has been quick … Continue reading
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“I’ve changed my mind!” cries the lady in front of me. Her husband sat, quite possibly, as far away as he can manage whilst still holding her hand. Their fingers are interlocked, his squeezed white in her slightly oedematous hand … Continue reading
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Sweet child of mine, This is your mummy speaking, put your listening ears on and come sit with me. Yes, you can have a sticker on your reward chart for listening well. A rainbow one, a sunshine, a smiley face, … Continue reading
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I look incredulously at the teenager in front of me, talking so fast I only really catch every other word, the worry evident on her face as she explains, “I was in Miami and I started to bleed, I had … Continue reading
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Rewind to March 1999, the month Brooklyn Beckham was born and the month the whole ‘too posh to push’ controversy began. And I for one was with Victoria on this one. I remember clearly the conversation I had with my … Continue reading
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It feels like a different life-time when I wrote this, the reality is that is was only 3 months ago. I was being plied with red wine by my mother-in-law, it was that first glorious week of sunshine and I … Continue reading
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In April I took these vows, “I, Medical Marbles, take you, A+E, to be my contractually obliged employer, my constant grindstone, my faithful labour and my job from this day forward. In the presence of my Supervisor, my registrar and … Continue reading
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It was on day 12 of my brutal 15 consecutive day stretch that a tweet came, “look out – another tag coming tomorrow”. I love a bit of intrigue and mystique, so imagine my delight when I found out it … Continue reading
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Hidden amongst my night shifts have been a couple of days off, not just any days off I can assure you, these ones have been a long time coming. About 365 days coming if I’m being precise. For June 6th … Continue reading
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“I don’t like doggies” mumbles 22 month old Big Son as I gently wake him. The time is 1pm, hours past his usual time to get up. But then he did only go to sleep at 3am, hours past his … Continue reading
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Do you remember Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell in 1993’s Groundhog Day? Well this, for those of you who do remember, is where I have been for the last 10 days. I have been doing an extraordinarily long shift! Monday: … Continue reading
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Four months ago this blog was born primarily from a love of writing, but also to start me on a path which would hopefully end in medical journalism alongside my work as a GP. I’m obviously a long way off either of … Continue reading
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I am an A+E doctor, kind of. I’m a GP trainee who is rotating through A+E and I am a mere one week into the job. So for now I am an A+E doctor. As luck would have it (or … Continue reading
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This is what I’m doing today….. ……..but tomorrow I’ll be doing this……… ….With this being what I hope to be the end result….
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Beep, beep, beep….the rising crescendo of my page going off cuts through the silence. The number flashing up is unmistakable, trouble is afoot. Moments later I drive up to the building, the wire topped prison walls hidden from the road. … Continue reading
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I am within a hair’s breadth of having closure on my psychiatry training. A mere 6 days, 144 hours, stand between me and the end. Somewhat disappointing is the fact I am beginning to feel a little like I know … Continue reading
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I feel that it is remarkably poor form to start a post with an apology for the content. In doing this I am already setting myself up for failure and it could be argued, very reasonably, that I should bail … Continue reading
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Once upon a time a holiday meant not only time off work, but a last minute, usually long-haul flight to sunnier climes. A small suitcase with a small number of outfits appropriate for the 30+ degree heat we would be … Continue reading
