OK, for those quasi-regular readers of this blog, and we know there are at least four of you out there, you’re already aware that many of our posts address how to effectively treat patients. What works. What doesn’t. What is known and what falls into the realm of the art Continue reading
Category Archives: Social and Societal Aspects of Medicine
The TV show “Getting On” is worth a watch
I know this may sound judgmental, but here goes. Most medical shows on TV, at least recent ones, are inept, contrived, and far from the reality of what real doctors, nurses, and patients encounter every day. Did I mention they are also boring? “Grey’s Anatomy”? Continue reading
A long evening in the Emergency Department
It took me several days to recover from my recent long evening in the ED. I have a harder time staying up till 2:00 am on weekdays than I used to. My old body and brain do better on seven hours sleep than on four. The night started when my sister called at 6:30 pm, Continue reading
I am thinking about going to medical school
I recently spoke with the bright young son of a physician who is thinking about going to medical school. He spent a year in Peru after college helping people and thinks medicine would be a good life choice for him. He then spoke with several physicians Continue reading