Scalpel's Edge

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Someone to cook

January 19, 2011

Part of the tradition of starting a new job is to get a verbal handover from the previous registrar. I […]


Panic

January 10, 2011

It has been 18 months since I last worked full time. This is longer than I have been away from […]


Starting Over

January 2, 2011

Welcome to 2011. I am excited to have the new year beginning, as this is a big one for us […]


Panic stations

November 18, 2010

I was waiting patiently for my official appointment paperwork for 2011. I already know I am returning to my old […]


Starting Over

October 28, 2010

I have been quiet. Silent. Stum. I was loathe to write one of those posts “my life is too busy […]


Prevention and treatment

January 15, 2010

One of my young friends (just 3 months old) was recently diagnosed with a inborn error of metabolism after neonatal […]


Can medicine be simple?

January 11, 2010

My life feels increasingly complex. Despite feeling completely swamped, I never seem to get much done. My husband and I […]


Mechanics and Surgeons

January 8, 2010

I picked up my car from the mechanic yesterday, and I was reminded of the classical stereotype of a surgeon […]


Reflections on Med School

November 22, 2009

Last night I attended my Medical School Reunion. It was 10 years ago that we sat our final exams, and […]


Tweeple are Funny

November 16, 2009

captain_beef Fifi Box is the head frocktard. Kill her, and you stop the others.12:58 PM Nov 7th from Tweetie drlori71 Sometimes […]

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