A medical student's odyssey in 1990s Nigeria

• Published in: The Lancet (British edition) Vol. 402; no. 10412; pp. 1517 - 1518
• Main Authors: Salim, Jamila, Abubakar, Ibrahim I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Elsevier Ltd 28.10.2023; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Autobiographies; Colleges & universities; Culture; Medical education; Medical students; Medicine; Sandstone; Social factors; United Kingdom > UK; Nigeria

Some autobiographies tell a factual individual story, allowing focus and continuity, whereas others bring in wider contextual and social factors to create a relatable story. Despite the cultural and temporal differences between Anya's story and our own perspectives—as a medical student and a cl...