Perspective
Highly Commended Prose Entry Winner for the MWF Junior Doctor Prize 2022
By
Daisy Jefferies
You wouldn’t understand
the problem is medically complex
and
the latest research tells us the best treatment option
so don’t keep telling me that
it is impossible to sleep on the ward
and
the dog is home alone
and
the wedding is next week
and
family are worried
and
the pain is awful
There are more important things to think about
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