‘How a deceased patient interrupted my trip’ and more doctor holiday tales

The stories feature a cyclone, mango daiquiris and multiple rashes.
Staff writer

AusDoc has been asking doctors for their stories of failing to escape patients while on a break — both the trivial and dramatic.

We hoped they would bring a smile over the Easter holidays.

We also promised a copy of Dr Dog, a children’s book with unnerving insights into real-world medical practice, to those who provided our five favourite stories.

Here they are.