Today was a little more exciting, which was good as I had enjoyed my 'breaking in' day, but I was ready for some action! I was allowed to sit and watch a CT scan of the brain of a man from AAU, which was really interesting. I had never seen one before, so it was very helpful to have it explained by one of the staff. The brain is such a complex structure, and never ceases to amaze me, so being able to see a live person's brain being scanned and displayed on a computer screen was very exciting! The new technologies available to the medical profession today are so fascinating, and even more so because they are becoming ever more advanced.
After watching the scan, Brian and I were just about to return this patient to AAU when he turned a funny colour and began shaking drastically. Luckily, a nurse was on hand and hooked home up to an oxygen cylinder in the bay. Throughout the whole episode I felt a need to help and make it better, something that proved to me how much I want to be a doctor. I can't just stand and watch things happen without wanting to help.
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