Haemorrhagic Stroke Print
This piece is very dear to my heart. It represents the first true emergency I faced as a medical doctor. This patient had come into our night shift emergency room at 4 am on a Friday after falling out of bed. It was devastating to watch a person with a family, friends, loved ones, and an entire life succumb so quickly to this brain bleed.
We ran alongside his bed, trying to keep his airway open to the CT scanner, which gave us a glimpse of this devastating picture. I remember very clearly looking at this picture.
I had a bizarre sense of acceptance when I saw this picture.
Doctors don’t typically accept the picture before them and always try to find ways to correct, improve or prevent what they see there. But there was no way of fixing this. There was no way to avoid this outcome.
After their first patient death, most doctors will try to rationalise their passing with their belief systems. Are they still here with us, or have they passed on? Where do they go after being here with us just moments ago? Are they at peace after struggling for so long?
I believe that my first patient passed into the care of his ancestors, free of pain and fear. I believe that it was those who remained earthbound who were hurting and in pain from his loss.
This patient was going to pass away regardless of what we did. This image taught me to accept the inevitable with dignity and respect.
* if you are interested in international shipping (outside of Australia) please contact me directly on kayla.arabenabyrnes@gmail.com to process your order *
This piece is very dear to my heart. It represents the first true emergency I faced as a medical doctor. This patient had come into our night shift emergency room at 4 am on a Friday after falling out of bed. It was devastating to watch a person with a family, friends, loved ones, and an entire life succumb so quickly to this brain bleed.
We ran alongside his bed, trying to keep his airway open to the CT scanner, which gave us a glimpse of this devastating picture. I remember very clearly looking at this picture.
I had a bizarre sense of acceptance when I saw this picture.
Doctors don’t typically accept the picture before them and always try to find ways to correct, improve or prevent what they see there. But there was no way of fixing this. There was no way to avoid this outcome.
After their first patient death, most doctors will try to rationalise their passing with their belief systems. Are they still here with us, or have they passed on? Where do they go after being here with us just moments ago? Are they at peace after struggling for so long?
I believe that my first patient passed into the care of his ancestors, free of pain and fear. I believe that it was those who remained earthbound who were hurting and in pain from his loss.
This patient was going to pass away regardless of what we did. This image taught me to accept the inevitable with dignity and respect.
* if you are interested in international shipping (outside of Australia) please contact me directly on kayla.arabenabyrnes@gmail.com to process your order *
This piece is very dear to my heart. It represents the first true emergency I faced as a medical doctor. This patient had come into our night shift emergency room at 4 am on a Friday after falling out of bed. It was devastating to watch a person with a family, friends, loved ones, and an entire life succumb so quickly to this brain bleed.
We ran alongside his bed, trying to keep his airway open to the CT scanner, which gave us a glimpse of this devastating picture. I remember very clearly looking at this picture.
I had a bizarre sense of acceptance when I saw this picture.
Doctors don’t typically accept the picture before them and always try to find ways to correct, improve or prevent what they see there. But there was no way of fixing this. There was no way to avoid this outcome.
After their first patient death, most doctors will try to rationalise their passing with their belief systems. Are they still here with us, or have they passed on? Where do they go after being here with us just moments ago? Are they at peace after struggling for so long?
I believe that my first patient passed into the care of his ancestors, free of pain and fear. I believe that it was those who remained earthbound who were hurting and in pain from his loss.
This patient was going to pass away regardless of what we did. This image taught me to accept the inevitable with dignity and respect.
* if you are interested in international shipping (outside of Australia) please contact me directly on kayla.arabenabyrnes@gmail.com to process your order *