Reflection on a journey from the USA to Cape Town: the experiences of a radiation oncology resident

Authors

  • M E Kassick Yale School of Medicine
  • H M Simonds Stellenbosch University

Abstract

Earlier in 2020, in a time before masks and social distancing that now feels like a lifetime ago, I boarded a flight from New York to Johannesburg, with a final destination of Cape Town. Though saying it was a one-way ticket would be more exciting, it was in fact a round trip, with my return home scheduled one month later, despite my denial of an imminent return to the US. I was headed for Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town, specifically the Radiation Oncology unit, for a month-long clinical rotation to be spent primarily with the Gynaecological Oncology team.

Author Biographies

  • M E Kassick, Yale School of Medicine

    Radiation Oncology, Yale School of Medicine, United States of America

  • H M Simonds, Stellenbosch University

    Radiation Oncology, Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

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Published

2020-12-15

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Opinion

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South African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology (SAJGO) Copyright is held by South African Society of Gynaecologic Oncology (SASGO). Copyright of the articles is held by the authors. The work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial Works 4.0 South Africa License (CC BY NC). Material submitted for publication in the SAJGO is accepted provided it has not been published elsewhere. The SAJGO does not hold itself responsible for statements made by the authors. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors. They do no purport to reflect the opinions or views of SASGO or its members.