A&E Night Shift - Cambridge University medical student VLOG #16

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Towards the end of this video, I talk about a patient who died that evening. The team tried resuscitation, but were sadly unsuccessful.

Most of my videos about 'life as a medical student' paint quite a positive, almost airbrushed picture of what it's like.

However, given the number of medicine applicants who seem to be watching these videos, it seems unfair to only offer the rose-tinted view.

As such, I won't be shying away from the heavier issues like death and dying that we, as medical professionals, are immensely privileged to be a part of. I hope to be able to talk about them in a sensitive manner, and hope that you'll see these segments in an educational and reflective light.

CLOSING THOUGHTS -

Being part of the team that evening was a privilege that I'll never forget.

Our patient got the best possible care, but sadly, wasn't able to be resuscitated.

Death is an unavoidable part of being a doctor (and indeed, of being human). But too often, we're afraid of it, reluctant to talk about it with patients and families.

I'm sure, over the course of my career, I'll meet many more patients who will die. I hope to learn from each, and to share some of that experience with you.

My thoughts and prayers are with our patient and her family. May she rest in peace.

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[IbzMo]

Thank you so much for sharing this Ali!

[AmazingDentist]

Thank you for not putting the title for clickbait! MASSIVE thank you for being one of the few YouTubers that still has immense respect for such situations

[sara]

Please never stop making these videos! Literally helped me so much! Thank you so much.

[luanaLF]

Thank you for sharing this, Ali! I believe episodes like this must make one stop, sit back, and ponder about the underappreciated gift that it is to be alive. I look forward to hearing more of what you have to say. God bless!

[Nxtdoorguy]

Youtube just randomly recommended this vid to me now, after 3 years!

[MarcusLaurent]

Stumbled across your videos by coincidence. Your work is amazing and the stories you are telling are truly inspiring. There are quite a few YouTubers around that I like watching, but the way you present yourself has been unmatched so far. Not even by Peter McKinnon nor by Matt D´avella.

[Christine-xvsf]

Thank you for your vlogs!:) They are always so informative! You can only get so much from a prospectus or a placement in a hospital about the real life of a medical student/doctor.

[nekosuzumi]

Watching ur videos has became part of my daily life. Thank you so much for updating your channel. You look tired. Take care of yourself. Much love.

[shrikeesanshiva]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I really do have High hopes to study medicine due to your videos. I’m so sorry for the death of your patient. May she rest in peace.

[jeffpape]

May she Rest In Peace. God bless her.

[medicineislove]

All your videos are awesome. Always the best contents and high quality editing.
Can you please please do a video on using iPad or smartphone for clinical postings. Like, which apps you use for a quick review, for keeping updated, quick check of meds and the dose.
And also, like what do you do when you come back home from a tiring posting... but then you still have to review your notes for the following day. So you get to choose between sleeping and relaxing or studying.
Clinical postings are quite challenging esp A&E. Very prone to burnouts.

[yvonnerobert]

Thanks a lot for sharing this. I'm planning to take up MBBS as my second degree. I've already worked for 10 years in the administration office of 3 different government hospitals. InsyAllah I'm looking forward to become a medical student and medical doctor. Thanks again.

[willaolsen]

plz post more vlogs about ur shifts and all the cases

[Laura-doub]

I find it really good that you talk about this, I've been to a few open days at universities here in Holland and none of them talked about the mental strain it can put on you, losing some patients must be quite a shock.

On a side note: I'm hoping to get high enough grades to go to Oxbridge and study Medicine, you must get this question a lot but, what are the main differences with studying Medicine at Oxford and Cambridge, and if you could choose again (to study Medicine) what would you choose and why?

[alacebalatico]

Hey man, sorry about the patient. But I know we will always experience these things in our field.

Btw, where do you get your music?

[michelleokueguale]

You’ll be great doctor this has really inspired me👌

[harshvirgrewal]

Another amazing video, What editing software do you use and what camera/video capture software do you use?

[thelaurakyna]

This is really interesting to hear about. As I'm applying for vet med it's similar but there's almost a different attitude to death as euthanasia is an option, which is something difficult to see in of itself. It was really hard for me to shadow vets and watch euthanisias which were usually after the vet had already thrown everything they had at the animal and it wasn't working. It's interesting to hear a little about the human 'version' of that.
It hit me really hard on the evenings when I got home. I'm guessing you might feel similarly, so thank you for sharing this with us.

[Suruk]

I hope my below mean grade in med school dosent kill my patient when u got into clinic training ;-;( i wish i was smarter)

[ricasaluria]

Omg you're so handsome ♥️ I can not