My sister told my parents i dropped out of medical…

to process the encounter with my parents. I completed my standard clinical rounds. I checked on a chest tube in Bay 4. I reviewed post-operative scans for a patient with a pelvic fracture. I forced my brain to remain anchored in the exact clinical demands of my shift.

I had a job to do, and my family drama did not exempt me from my duties. But the clock continue reading …