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Sisyphus, a cunning hero in Greek legend, died as a result of offending Zeus but fabricated an excuse to return temporarily to earth from the underworld. He then refused to go back, and was punished for his breach of faith by being required eternally to roll a great boulder up a mountain; the boulder slipped down again each time he got it nearly to the top.

Medical school can feel a bit that way at times.  A bit like punishment for offending my common sense.  Repetition and waiting – the cynics’ meaning of life.