Quote of the Day #212
Patient brought in by ambulance after allegedly drinking a bottle of Windex – making gruff…
Healthcare Update — 05-26-2010
Also see the Satellite Edition of this week’s update over at ER Stories – with…
Haven't I Seen You Before?
Ambulance call goes out for a patient who is in “excruciating pain all over.” She…
Placebo Power
This is a repost from a couple of years ago. I actually had a new…
Florida Verdict May Threaten EMS Availability
Ambulance service held liable for failing to “do what was necessary” before accepting emergency transport…
Dr. WhiteCoat Goes to Washington
Sorry about the sparse posting lately – have been away in Washington at an ACEP…
Healthcare Update – 05-18-2010
Lather, rinse, repeat. Difficulty in accessing psychiatric care and lack of follow up blamed for…
Telephone Advice
What the secretary is required to say: “I’m sorry, ma’am. We’re not allowed to give…
Aging Physicians
I came across a graph in AM News depicting how the physician population is aging.…
Guaiac issues
JCAHO apparently requires that the doctors show nurses results of all hemoccult testing. I can’t…