Due to a worldwide phenomenon of crowded Emergency Rooms, especially in the winter, I thought I would come up with a list of 10 ways in which you can avoid the ER. 1. Paper Cuts can be treated at home … Continue reading →

After working night shifts in hospital the last two Christmases in a row, I’m pleased to say I’m writing this story at home this Christmas. At a time when everyone wants to be at home – not in hospital – … Continue reading →

In my second week of working as a doctor, I was double, triple, and quadruple checking everything I was doing. Why? The persistently looming thought that every doctor has after transitioning from medical school to being a real life doctor … Continue reading →

During another day in GP Land, my coffee mug was sitting comfortably in front of me on the desk, filled to the top courtesy of the lovely ladies at reception. It was time to see the next patient. The wonderful … Continue reading →

It was an average morning in a GP practice. It could have been an average afternoon. But it definitely wasn’t the evening or nightshift. Or weekend. Why? This is ‘GP Land’ – a magical place for those who have just … Continue reading →

It was Saturday night in the emergency department. Probably about 1am. It always seems to be Saturday night at 1am in the emergency department. This is the time when those who have consumed one too many pints of Tennent’s lager … Continue reading →

On a busy medical ward in Scotland, a fierce battle was emerging between the smell of antiseptic and the noxious odours emitted by Mrs. Jones, a ninety year old whose reeking side room was strategically positioned opposite the doctor’s office. … Continue reading →