Monthly Archives: July 2006

Trauma: Week two

Posted on July 30, 2006 by Phil

Having proved that I’m not going to kill anyone, the surgeons seemed more willing to let me loose on patients this week. My procedures included more skin biopsies, an excision biopsy, another trochar biopsy, abcess drainage, suturing. The diffeence was, with … Continue reading →

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Travel Plans

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Phil

This post may change from time to time to update my itenerary as it changes. 29/07/2006 – Jo’burg Travel Kimberley => Johannesburg (Greyhound Bus, Depart Kimberley at 0620, Arrive Park Station at 1325) Pickup in Park Station at 1500 Overnight … Continue reading →

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We’ve got a bleeder!

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Phil

The traumatic adventures continued this weekend, with me volunteering for a Friday and Saturday night. Friday was quite sedate, with a mixture of stabbings and slashings which required suturing, as well as a couple of chest drains, one of which … Continue reading →

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