Last day of Changi hospital General Surgery tomorrow!
I always thought that GS wasn't for me, but hey the people here are nice and the work is interesting. Here I see genuine concern for patients, not from one or two surgeons but from many of them in the department.
Today Boss (head of department) sat us down for what was listed as a "approach to breast lumps" lecture, then proceeded to give us a discourse in ethics and respect for patients. And I feel that it was a timely reminder of how the final MBBS, though our ticket into doctor-hood, does nothing to assess our competency in the fundamentals of doctoring - integrity, a respect for patients as individuals, and the desire to bring a measure of comfort into their lives.
And as for the crazy days of housemanship loom, Mr Salleh probably said it best -
Got chair, sit
Got food, eat
Got time, sleep
Don't give wrong blood
Don't give wrong drug
And we can help you with the rest
Boomz.
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