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In Turn: Every Junior Doctor Must Do Their Time
An equal parts touching, hilarious, honest and vulnerable debut memoir, perfect for anyone who has worked in medicine or has the itch to discover what this profession truly entails.
Out the other side of medical school, Lentil is, at last, a you-beaut’ real doctor. But what she imaged her life as a doctor to be is soon contrasted by the ugly reality of hospital culture. Medical school prepared her for life and death, but it never indicated that being a doctor would force her to reconsider her morals, standards and identity. She'll have to decide how far she's willing to go to survive as a doctor, having only just arrived.
In Turn gives readers a candid and profoundly riveting front-row seat to the harsh reality of life as an intern in the Australian hospital system.
Praise for In Turn
"Transporting, honest and vulnerable. Reflecting a female experience with implications wider than medicine” - Dr Ernest Hunter, Author
“In Turn is compelling reading. As a writer-doctor, H.G. Royster has unflinchingly captured the real life experiences of her first 12 months as an Intern. You will be immersed in her first-person storytelling that feels raw, authentic, insightful, brutal, brave and also funny. Strongly visual, there are definitely screen adaptation possibilities.” - Dr Tony Chu, Creative Doctor (Actor-Screenwriter-Filmmaker)
“In Turn lifts the veil on the hidden toxic culture of the medical system…[H.G. Royster's] main character observes the irony of Australian doctors losing their health to save the health of others. An important read at this time, an opportunity for change is here.” - The Kuranda Paper
Out the other side of medical school, Lentil is, at last, a you-beaut’ real doctor. But what she imaged her life as a doctor to be is soon contrasted by the ugly reality of hospital culture. Medical school prepared her for life and death, but it never indicated that being a doctor would force her to reconsider her morals, standards and identity. She'll have to decide how far she's willing to go to survive as a doctor, having only just arrived.
In Turn gives readers a candid and profoundly riveting front-row seat to the harsh reality of life as an intern in the Australian hospital system.
Praise for In Turn
"Transporting, honest and vulnerable. Reflecting a female experience with implications wider than medicine” - Dr Ernest Hunter, Author
“In Turn is compelling reading. As a writer-doctor, H.G. Royster has unflinchingly captured the real life experiences of her first 12 months as an Intern. You will be immersed in her first-person storytelling that feels raw, authentic, insightful, brutal, brave and also funny. Strongly visual, there are definitely screen adaptation possibilities.” - Dr Tony Chu, Creative Doctor (Actor-Screenwriter-Filmmaker)
“In Turn lifts the veil on the hidden toxic culture of the medical system…[H.G. Royster's] main character observes the irony of Australian doctors losing their health to save the health of others. An important read at this time, an opportunity for change is here.” - The Kuranda Paper
339 pages, Paperback
Published December 29, 2022
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H.G. Royster
1 bookH.G. Royster is based in Far North Queensland, Australia, where she completed her medical training and internship. She began diarising her internship and residency because she was shocked by what is normalised in hospital culture.
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December 31, 2022
H.G. Royster has a modern and authentic voice, she speaks to the reality of life as a junior doctor in a humerus and eye opening (occasionally triggering) way! I’d 100% recommend to anyone interested in the behind the scenes of being a doctor!
May 3, 2024
I knew being a doctor was hard, but I didn’t think it would be that hard.
I was pleasantly surprised by how well written and how incredible this journey was. I laughed, I cried and I got annoyed. A great read and I hope the author writes a second novel about residency!! :)
The whole time I was reading I just kept thinking about past friends and what they endured- I felt sad but I know within their families and friends they have a strong support network. I wanted to reach out and ask them if they were okay. Doctors truely are lifesavers!! Don’t forget to ask R U OK!!!
Thanks for the eye-opening novel H.G! :-)
I was pleasantly surprised by how well written and how incredible this journey was. I laughed, I cried and I got annoyed. A great read and I hope the author writes a second novel about residency!! :)
The whole time I was reading I just kept thinking about past friends and what they endured- I felt sad but I know within their families and friends they have a strong support network. I wanted to reach out and ask them if they were okay. Doctors truely are lifesavers!! Don’t forget to ask R U OK!!!
Thanks for the eye-opening novel H.G! :-)
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