Resident workforce devastated by excessive wellness initiatives
It was a gruesome scene in the medical resident workroom at Boston Health Alliance today. Amidst the grueling work hours, exploding COVID census, and...
Whoops! Sleepy On-Call Resident Checked on Crashing Patient in Her Dream
SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY—Amidst a barrage of serious allegations from hospital staff that, during a recent overnight on-call shift, she neglected a nurse’s request to...
Doctor Diureses List with 80 mg of Lasix, Net Negative 14 Patients
ATLANTA, GA - Finding his census of 20 patients unacceptable, medicine attending Randy Evans did the only logical thing: he gave his patient list...
The Difference Between Medical Students & Residents
Can you tell apart a medical student and a resident?
A medical student is often mistaken for a small, furry animal due to their undeniable...
What ‘Thank You for the Interesting Consult’ Really Means, Part 1
Initial consult notes usually end with the following line: Thank you for the interesting consult. What does that really mean? In the first of...
New Chair for Radiologists Prevents Pressure Ulcers, Automatically Refills Coffee Cups
SUNNYVALE, CA – Hot on the heels of the Japanese invention Archelis, a wearable chair designed to support surgeons as they stand for hours...
Geriatric Patient Miraculously Survives a 4-Day Weekend in the Hospital
NORTH PLATTE, NE - It was a true Christmas miracle for geriatric patient, Alfred Dwindles, when he found himself alive and without significant healthcare-induced...
Tips: How to Suck at Calling Consults
We all take pride in trying to call in a good consult. But sometimes you get that feeling. You know the one. The one...
Annual Patient Symposium Publishes Top 10 Tips for New Patients
Here are some great tips to drive the residents taking care of you absolutely crazy!
1. Start by talking about your chronic pain. Even...
Med Students Not Actually Working, Just Looking at Porn
NEW YORK, NY - Though medical students Matthew Roberts, Erin Long, Lauren McCarty look like they are studying or sifting through a patient's electronic...