Today I went with my brother to his 6 month check up appointment. It was a children’s ward, so there were toys for him to play with in the waiting room…something which I definitely made sure I got right into! It’s always nice to see a child having fun! He was first called by the…
Read MoreOUTER SPACE! 🌌
As well as Medical Sciences…there is another branch of Science which completely and utterly fascinates me beyond words. I’ve just had a huge throwback after looking through some of my old things, and it’s inspired me to write a little bit about this other passion that I share.
Read MoreFIRST DAY AT THE CHILDREN’S WARD
My first day at the children’s ward! I was given a tour around the area as part of my induction. I think I’m really going to love being in this ward as there are so many different jobs I could engage myself in and I definitely like to be really hands on, keeping myself busy.…
Read MoreSYNAESTHESIA 💜❤️💛💚💙
In college we were all asked to prepare a presentation on any topic which interests us. Most people just picked a disease and listed the symptoms and treatments for it, but I didn’t want to do that. I had a think about something which I have genuinely been excited about in the past. I tend…
Read MorePHYSIOTHERAPY APPOINTMENT 💪
Venue: The Rainbow Centre BGH I have never written a reflection for the appointments I go to with my brother, so I thought may be I should start now considering that they are very useful in providing an insight into life as working for the NHS. My brother has Down’s Syndrome so he has lots…
Read MoreCONFESSIONS OF A GP | Dr. Benjamin Daniels
The first sentence of this book started with: “Humans have a universal desire to be listened and share their stories of pain and suffering.” I really loved this simple and accurate observation…the author went on to describe his role as a GP of listening to patients and hearing their stories. I think that is a…
Read MoreMEDICINE TASTER DAY
Venue: University of Leeds This taster day consisted of four workshops: Basic Life Support, Measuring Blood Pressure, Ethical Situations and Patient Consultations alongside a lecture at the end. I really enjoyed the sessions, but the most important factor of the day was me being able to see my own personal progress. I have been attending…
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Life of a Medic 