Prompt 2: Tell us about an encounter with a patient that has significantly shaped your understanding of medical practice or changed your worldview.
“There’s an angsty patient out there—”
“—So impat—“
Over the hubbub in the nurse’s station, I could barely paint out a coherent description of the patient. 82 years old. Surgical Post-Op Clinic.
The third quarter of an AFL match has traditionally been coined the “Premiership Quarter”. The quarter where title contenders rush out of the blocks and build an unbeatable lead that brings enough momentum to carry them to victory. The quarter where champions, time and time again, somehow muster the determination and verve to bring out the very best of themselves. The quarter where prior mistakes can be remedied and forgotten. The most important quarter where teams set themselves up for success.
To Whom It May Concern,
I don’t know if we’ve met, but I hope this letter makes you feel guilty enough to return what you stole.
The Auricle 