I think three of my most memorable cases were a man who had torn his rotator cuff by being bitten by a crab, assisting the doctor remove a fishing hook from a ladies lip and a young gentleman who had been bitten by a poodle.

I decided to undertake my medical elective at the Batemans Bay Emergency Department. I had completed my year of placement in the Eurobodalla shire that year as part of rural stream. As such I was familiar with the structure of the hospital and how emergency worked in the area as well as the staff.

This has been one of my favourite placements throughout medical school, I think the NT provides excellent experiences and training for medical students and junior doctors.