After almost 24 years of being a doctor my favourite part of the job remains interacting with the patients and their families. It’s true in hospice we have many serious conversations about topics that don’t get more serious than death and dying. I think there is still a place for light-heartedness and whimsy during the inpatient ward round.

A conversation about a common favourite colour of patients (purple) somehow led to the topic of wigs.

What colour is your wig?

Every colour, even purple. I’ll come back and show it to you later.

Really?

Yeah, I’m not just making it up, I’ll come back and show you my wig.

I didn’t know you were into Cosplay.

Only for selected patients.

An hour later…

Knock knock Hello.

Hello. Who is it? Oh, it’s you doctor. Do you mind coming back in again. I didn’t have my camera ready.

Sure.

Take 2

Knock, knock. Hello.

Oh, hello, who is it? Oh, it’s you doctor. You look a bit different.

Yeah every time I pick up my magic wand I feel different. Are you ready for me to cast my spell?

You’re too late, I’ve already been to the toilet.

Okay, umm, I’d better find someone else to use my wand on as it is fully charged up. Maybe a staff member.