Consultants support junior doctors and are going to cover our roles. This is a watershed moment in NHS history – I hope Jeremy Hunt will listen “Left below knee amputation” is what I had written on the consent form. I asked my patient to sign it with a heavy heart; she was only 45 years old and had been through so much to earn to this point. She looked up at me tearfully and said,“I trust you, I know this is for the best”. She then signed the consent form. Related: Healthcare staff, or how do you feel approximately an all-out junior doctors' strike? Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com