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Dreams: The Science & The Supernatural
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It was once said that, “despite 50 years of research, all we can conclude… is that sleep loss makes us sleepy”. While significant strides have been made in our studies of the brain, the concept of sleep and our subconscious remains quite elusive. Of course, we all know that sleep is essential to keep…
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Quarantine: The Antidote to My Imposter Syndrome
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It was a hot June evening. I was at the American Surgery Association conference to present my graduate research work. The hotel ballroom was packed tight, the sea of black and grey designer suits donned by the accomplished movers and shakers of the surgery world gave the room an ambiance of power and privilege.…
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How to Study for 8 hours in Med School and Learn NOTHING
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I’m sure you’ve all been halfway through an unproductive weekend and found yourself so guilty on the Sunday that you actually wake up early for once, make yourself a healthy breakfast and find a nice spot in the house for a big day of study. And despite your best efforts, in my experience this…
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The Stitches of Final Year
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There’s something meditative about suturing. Positioning the first bite, puncturing the tattered skin and fascia, pronating your wrist to feed the needle through. So, whenever the opportunity has arisen in my Emergency Medicine rotation, I’ve taken it. My interrupted sutures have never been so aesthetically pleasing. But, there’s an ulterior motive behind my frenzy…
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Boxing: My Saviour
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My journey with boxing began about a year ago and with it came some major life changes. All for good, I believe. It might sound cliché, but this sport makes me feel alive. There is a common notion that feeling has a lot to do with pushing one’s own boundaries and boxing pushed me…
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Luck vs Hard Work
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The first thing they tell you when you get into medicine is that you are studying with the best of the best; the cream of the crop. Certainly, everyone that gets in is hard working, is at least somewhat intelligent, and is usually a little optimistic to start with, but what kind of luck…
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Making Memories in Kingaroy
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I’m not an outdoorsy kinda gal. I like having access to everything I need right outside my doorstep and the thought of repeatedly running into my neighbours at the supermarket truly unnerves me. So, if you’d told me that one day I’d fall in love with living in a small country town, I certainly…
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Reflections on Starting First Year
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With the newly minted first year cohort finishing their first week, it got us thinking about what it was like when we started Medicine and what we feel about it a year later… Coming into the first year of Med was the typical whirlwind of emotions that comes with a new degree –…
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That “Other” Kind of Needle: Body Modifications and the Burgeoning Medical Professional
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If I was important enough to have a memoir in the future, it would probably be titled “Tattoos and Stethoscopes: Tales of an Awkward Brown Girl”. Much to the chagrin of my poor sweet Mother, I love tattoos. I have several, and I plan to get more. (Surprise, Mom! Plsdontreadthis). So, we can agree…
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My Men’s Mental Health Story
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Story 1 One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced with my mental health is undoubtedly the image of men needing to be stoic. Not only is it reinforced with men, but further reinforced by my culture. It took me many years to realise that bottling up emotions wasn’t healthy for me – a close…