What ‘Thank You for the Interesting Consult’ Really Means, Part 2
This is a continuation from our first post: What "Thank You for the Interesting Consult" Really Means, Part 1. Let’s go!
Nutrition
Translation: Like it or...
Nurse in Psych ER Reprimanded for Double-Vision Halloween Costume After-Effect on Patients
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New Haldol Creamy Spread Added to Emergency Room Sandwiches
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Valium Advent Calendar Being Tested by Local Pharmaceutical Company
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Fancy Medical Terms and What They Really Mean
Nurses and doctors use fancy words to communicate and sound smart before patients, families and each other. Having spent most of his adult life...
‘Butthurt by ZDoggMD’ Added as New ICD-10 Diagnosis
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Psych Ward Temporarily Closes after Admitting a Patient with COPD
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Therapy Dogs Now Required to Write Progress Notes
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Medical Team Sues Difficult Patient for Pain & Suffering
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