I didn’t just witness a birth, I experienced one myself.
FIRST TIME I FAILED AT ANYTHING
I began to replay the examination in my head. Surely, there was a mistake somewhere.
MEDICINE WAS NOT MY FIRST CHOICE
I wanted to be an engineer. I was fascinated by planes, their structure, and their design.
FINDING MY WAY TO MEDICINE FROM ARTS
I was one of the top students in my set, and they believed science would give me more “serious” opportunities.
SO, THIS IS HOUSE JOB?
I have seen firsthand how a poor working environment adversely affects healthcare workers.
THE CPR THAT WORKED
I struggled to inject the drug. I had tears dripping down my face, my hands shaking.
JUGGLING MEDICAL SCHOOL AND BASKETBALL
I was no longer a distinction student, but was I happy? Yes. Yes, I was.
I FELL ASLEEP DURING AN EXAM
I raised my head to the sound of “pens up.”
I DIDN’T WANT TO BE A DOCTOR ANYMORE
I was enjoying cosplaying as a doctor, until we heard a scream from one of the rooms at the A and E.
HOURS LATE FOR A PATHOLOGY EXAM
I had slept through the very thing I stayed up all night preparing for.