08/07/2026
Wow, what a day! Spending yesterday in the anatomy labs at King's College London was an incredible experience, and I'm still taking it all in. Walking into the lab for the first time, putting on our lab coats and masks, and knowing we were surrounded by individuals who had generously donated their bodies to science brought a real sense of apprehension yet huge respect. As the day went on, those initial nerves gave way to complete immersion in the experience. Being able to truly see whatβs under the skin is just mind blowing and really gives you perspective on what youβre taught through books. Palpating anatomy on a deeper level and seeing what I saw yesterday is not something I will ever forget but for all the right reasons. β€οΈπ₯Όπ©πΌβπ
π¬ **A Privilege Never Taken Lightly** π¬
Yesterday our cohort headed into the anatomy labs at King's College London β and what a day it was.
There's always nerves beforehand. It's completely natural. But time and again we watch that apprehension give way to something deeper: a real sense of privilege at being able to learn directly from the donors who so generously gave their bodies to education. There is no textbook, no app, no model that comes close.
We worked our way through the upper and lower limb β tracing nerves and their pathways, following blood vessels, and examining muscles, joints and connective tissue in a way that simply can't be replicated any other way. We also studied the lungs, heart, abdominal organs and the spinal cord.
Seeing these structures in three dimensions, understanding how everything relates and connects, transforms the way you think about the body and your clinical work. You leave with a respect for human anatomy β and for the donors β that stays with you.
A huge thank you to the team at King's, and to every donor whose generosity makes this learning possible. π
Well done to everyone who showed up and made the most of a genuinely special day.