A&E Night Shift - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #16
December 9, 2017
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Towards the end of this video, I talk about a patient who died that evening. The team tried resuscitation, but were sadly unsuccessful.
Most of my videos about 'life as a medical student' paint quite a positive, almost airbrushed picture of what it's like.
However, given the number of medicine applicants who seem to be watching these videos, it seems unfair to only offer the rose-tinted view.
As such, I won't be shying away from the heavier issues like death and dying that we, as medical professionals, are immensely privileged to be a part of. I hope to be able to talk about them in a sensitive manner, and hope that you'll see these segments in an educational and reflective light.
CLOSING THOUGHTS -
Being part of the team that evening was a privilege that I'll never forget.
Our patient got the best possible care, but sadly, wasn't able to be resuscitated.
Death is an unavoidable part of being a doctor (and indeed, of being human). But too often, we're afraid of it, reluctant to talk about it with patients and families.
I'm sure, over the course of my career, I'll meet many more patients who will die. I hope to learn from each, and to share some of that experience with you.
My thoughts and prayers are with our patient and her family. May she rest in peace.
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