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This memoir courageously recounts a female surgeon's challenging medical journey, candidly addressing her eventual burnout fueled by a toxic workplace. It serves as an important reminder that more individuals should speak up against outrageous and unacceptable behaviors/practices in the workplace. The narrative underscores the need for systemic change; otherwise, we risk losing more passionate and talented professionals like Yumiko Kadota.

This book is definitely worth your time and attention. Beautifully articulated. I felt like I was right there with her.

What an eye-opening read. Thank you Yumiko Kadota for sharing your experiences so eloquently, allowing us an insight into the harsh world of a medical and surgical student. Add in the barriers associated with being female and Asian in this sector, and you have a recipe for self-combustion. Told with humour and perceptive insight, you certainly won't regret reading this.

a balanced memoir which explores the challenges of medical training and work, the experiences of minorities in Australia, sexism in the field of medicine, and the experience being part of all these things at once. Kadota‘s story is personal and her willingness to explore her own vulnerability contributes to the effectiveness of her messaging. Both a call to arms, and a reminder that life doesn‘t always become what we expect it to.