One of the things I hate the most is taking work home with me....not literally carting patients home (that would be too weird), but mulling over them, on the way home, at home...sometimes to the point where it cripples my entire evening and night.
One such example is a patient I saw first thing this morning. Came in with a few symptoms - one stood out as a possible serious symptom, but the others were a little more minor and with his past medical history can be attributed to something that will settle with time.
However, I missed out a couple of things in my examination, and I was not able to discuss the case with any seniors at the practice.....and since then, I haven't been able to get him off my mind. To make matters worse, I've started reading up about it, and have scared myself shitless....I do not want to be the cause for this man's complications.
Thankfully, we're starting work earlier tomorrow morning, so I can have a chat with my GP tutor and if needs be get him sent to hospital.
Now if only I can settle down to some studying. God knows - I need all the knowledge I can get.
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