Guy on Motorcycle Looking Forward to Donating His Organs
CALIFORNIA – Harris Jasper, a 3-year rider of a Kawasaki Ninja, or crotch rocket, told friends and family that this year would likely be the year he would donate "most of his vital organs to people...
Patient Sues Surgeon for Removing Wrong Pannus
BOSTON, MA – 56-year-old patient Richard Brambling is fuming after plastic surgeon Dr. Fabio Ricardalsen removed the incorrect pannus. Brambling, not wanting gastric bypass surgery, just wanted a layer of his adipose tissue removed so he...
Poll Reveals Most Attending Surgeons Secretly Jealous About 80-Hour Work Week
EGAN, ND - A poll of practicing surgeons at the recent Society of Magnificent Surgeons meeting revealed that 92% of those polled were secretly jealous of their trainees' 80-hour work week requirement.
"For Pete’s sake,"...
Breaking News! 2014 Match Day Results Leaked Early
NRMP HQ, WASHINGTON, DC – Friday, medical students throughout the nation will officially find out where they matched for residency. Reports are circulating on Student Doctor Network (SDN) and other medical student forums that hackers were...
New Energy Drink, 25-Hour Energy, Marketed to Physicians, Allows Hospitals to Convert On-Call Rooms...
WASHINGTON, DC - Controversial new energy drink, 25-Hour Energy, is fast becoming a staple in doctor’s lounges and cafeterias. Available only to those with a valid medical license, 25-Hour Energy claims to increase energy...
Little Man Living in Alaris Pump: I’m Lonely
GomerBlog was able to get an exclusive interview with the little man who lives in the Alaris pump, currently in room 2016. “I’m just lonely that’s all,” he told us.
This little man, who wants...
ER Nurses Delighted Not to Have Breaks, According to Managers
SAN JOSE, CA - Chronically overworked ER nurses have complained for months about being overworked. Finally, after months of meetings and discussions new policies have been enacted to address the issues.
Although none of the members of...
Words With Friends to Add HIPAA-Compliant Messaging
The popular mobile game, Words With Friends, just added HIPAA compliant secure messaging. Spokesperson Gene Catterspolti said, "It was a highly requested feature as many physicians play WWF on rounds, on call, in the OR,...
American Board of General Surgery to Add Section on Barbering
The governing body of General Surgery has announced in a press release that "barbering" would be added as a requirement for certification. This in response to popular demand from its membership and follows the...
Radiologist Day: 6 More Weeks of Clinical Correlation
NEW BRIGHTON, PA – Every year on February 2 the world waits to see if a groundhog will see his shadow on what is aptly named: Groundhog Day. The medical community has their own...