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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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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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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…
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Representing men and their emotions: Media that goes beyond stereotypes
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While there may be a lot of representation of men in media, it can often rely on outdated stereotypes consisting of aggression, power and limited emotional capability. So, we sought out your opinions on media which show men dealing with their emotions in a healthy way and rounded up some recommendations for your next…
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How Brooklyn Nine-Nine challenges and redefines men in comedy
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While the 2020 Griffith Med Revue, Broke Limb Nine-Nine, may have closed its curtains for the last time on Saturday night, it was a reminder of why the original TV series it’s based on, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, continues to be so loved. While undoubtedly a popular comedy show, Brooklyn Nine-Nine does much more than just…
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What to do with all your Quarantime
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Staying at home in your PJs starts to lose its charm a bit as you remember the days spent socialising with friends, going out on the weekend, and even just having the freedom to go anywhere that isn’t the grocery store (a now barren landscape). We’ve suddenly found ourselves with more time on our…
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Summer at Stanthorpe
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Nothing is more rural than having your car towed because a kangaroo jumped in front of it. But let’s rewind to the start of my experience. This summer I had the opportunity to do the rural summer observership at Stanthorpe Hospital. To say I was nervous on my first day would be an understatement…
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‘This is Going to Hurt’
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I hate flying. The cramped economy seating, the strong musty smell of pre-packaged plane food and the incessant crying from babies all throughout the plane (I swear it’s like they take turns) – I hate it all. Stuck on one of these less than pleasant long-distance plane rides, with nothing to do, I desperately…
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Welcome to Year 1!
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The idea that a message has the power to make your tummy turn dates back as far as the OG “hey wuu2” of MSN messenger, but truly, even that does not compare to the endorphin rush that the “Congratulations and welcome to medicine” email gives! I know that many of you have recently experienced…