Flatulence to Blame for Failed Laparoscopic Procedure
IOWA CITY, IA – Yesterday was a typical operating day at Holy Cross Hospital in room #12 until 1:45 p.m. The room was a...
New ACTH Stim Test Measures Serum Cortisol Every Minute
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today new guidelines released by the Endocrine Society (ES) encourage modification of the standard high-dose ACTH stimulation test with measurement of...
Medicine Consulted for History and Physical
IOWA CITY, IA - The University of Iowa Orthopedic Department has gone "all-in." At 13:36 on Thursday, Orthopedic Surgery finally took the plunge from the...
Contact Precautions? Nope Consultants are Resistant to Everything
A recent discovery has sent shockwaves through the Infectious Disease community, with professionals questioning current contact precaution practices. Present for many years, however only...
Contrary to Consultant’s Advice, Doctor is Now Hesitant to Call Back with Any Questions
AUSTIN, TX - After admitting a patient with end-stage congestive heart failure, third-year internal medicine resident Amanda Cummings consulted the cardiology service to help...
Fourth-Year Med Student Looks Forward to Wasting Everybody’s Time on Elective Rotations
IOWA CITY, IA - 4th-year med student Gregory Scroggins recently announced how excited he was to start wasting everybody’s time on all of his...
Hospital Gnome Retiring ‘Very Happy with Life’s Work’
DALLAS, TX – Gergio, the hospital gnome assigned to Methodist Dallas Medical Center, called it quits on Friday. Over 20 years of disconnecting patient lines,...
OJ and Neurosurgery Resident Both Released From Prison After 9 Years
GOMERBLOG HQ - It was announced earlier today that OJ Simpson was being released from prison after a 9-year sentence for stealing sports memorabilia. ...
FDA Approves 55-Hour ENERGY for Incoming July Interns
WASHINGTON, DC - In a major win for soon-to-be-exhausted incoming July interns at residency programs across the land, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has...
LeBron Brings Cleveland Its First Orgasm in 52 Years
CLEVELAND, OH - Native son LeBron James and the Cavaliers have defeated the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals,...