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When I meet with patients newly diagnosed with cancer, they often find it difficult articulate the forbidding experience of being told for the first time they have cancer. All they hear is ‘die’-gnosis and immediately become overwhelmed by that dreadful feeling: "Oh my God, I’m gonna die!" I often try to meet them in that intimate and vulnerable moment of existential shock and disbelief by stating, "It’s like being hit by an existential Mack truck."
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In May last year, Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, in partnership with Projects Abroad, offered one lucky medical student the chance to practice their clinical skills abroad in an international placement. The winner was Ruth Jones from the University of Nottingham, who impressed the judging panel with her sincerity, dedication, and willingness to become the best doctor she can be.
The post Clinical placement in Nepal: an interview with Ruth Jones appeared first on OUPblog.
