Pagertide
The relentless rhythm of bleeps pulling you back again and again, no matter the hour.
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A collection of 143 issues
Autogaslight
When you know something, but are afraid to look a fool if mistaken. Submitted by Guillermo Uribe.
Nameghost
The sudden intimacy of caring for a patient who shares a loved one's name.
Riiight
When contact a colleague and begin with, "Do you remember that patient...". Submitted by Ross Fisher.
Nightface
When the day team think you've just finished a night shift, but you haven't. Submitted by Anahita Sharma.
Reclinertia
The sinking feeling when the plans you’ve already set in motion slowly slither back into inertia despite your best efforts—so the same unresolved problem is waiting for you, unchanged, on the next ward round. Submitted by Nandika.
Mentorclench
The mix of pride and anxiety while watching a junior attempt a first procedure.
A meeting with Dr Brown
A convenient fiction deployed to suggest urgent professional collaboration, when in fact it is code for escaping to a quiet corner for a restorative cup of tea. Submitted by Peter Brindley.
Maskbreath
The metallic taste of your own breath after hours in an N95.
Liftstare
Standing in silence with relatives after breaking bad news.