You know the cliche about surgeons? No bedside manner and an affinity for sharp tools? I’m not that gal. I […]

I am almost finished my current stint of working away from home. MissZ, 5 years, was pretty upset one night […]

When you live two hours away from your family for work, coming home is a celebration. I have five weeks […]

To my patients: – If I choose not to cut you open for your pain, it is not code for […]

Me: Do you know what the day is? Mrs Fall: Yes I do. Me: Which day is it? Mrs Fall: […]

General surgery is the coolest, most exhilerating job. It’s Sunday, more than halfway through a 36 hour weekend shift and […]

The time my Harry Potter audiobook started playing in my pocket in the middle of a ward round? The time […]

Training is a tunnel – the tasks ahead are emphasised, and the view out the window is ignored. I have […]

I am attending the General Surgeons Australia Annual Scientific Meeting this year, and the first day was aimed at trainee’s. […]

Last time I wrote, I was working in vascular surgery. I finished that a month and a half ago, and […]