24 surgeries in 24 years: The remarkable story of Dr Caitlin Rutherford-Heard
'Growing up in the hospital system' has given the aspiring rural generalist a unique perspective on medicine.
“The doctor didn’t come to speak to me afterwards. They didn’t tell Mum and Dad that the surgery hadn’t worked.
“They didn’t visit me in the ICU or on the ward. I never had a follow-up appointment.
