Image:Cropped image of cover of Emotional Female by Yumiko Kadota

Bullying, sexism and aggression aren’t traits usually associated with the medical profession, but they are aspects of the toxic culture faced by junior doctors vying for training places.

Author and formerly aspiring plastic surgeon, Yumiko Kadota, tells all in her memoir, Emotional Female, taking readers on her journey from bright eyed graduate to burn out.

Produced By: Sarah Martin

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First aired on The Wire, Thursday, 29 April 2021