“Several years ago, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition. To be on the receiving end of ‘incurability’ as a patient shed light on two things. Firstly, despite the wonderful things that modern medicine is capable of, it doesn’t have all the answers and that represents so much potential for greater care in the years to come, which I am hopeful to be part of. Secondly, it highlighted to me the importance of the psychosocial element of the doctor’s role. Having answers to questions isn’t the ‘be all and end all’ of medicine, and I hope that I too can offer solace as best as I can to those who need it.”