Secret Doctor: Temporary wards are closed on Friday evenings - only to miraculously reopen over the weekend

"Diplomacy is not always attainable. Consultants, just like children, sometimes succumb to emotional outbursts"

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During the weary hours of my night shifts, a peculiar phenomenon known as the 4am slump takes hold.

Fatigue stealthily creeps up on you, as if your body’s internal clock grows fed up and implores you to rest. It’s a relentless battle against drowsiness, all the while praying that no major emergency disrupts the delicate balance of your workload.