Attending Physician Stranded in Clinic Without a Resident: A Tale of Survival
ST. LOUIS, MO – It was 9 AM on a Thursday morning and each clinic room was full in Dr. Tone’s colorectal clinic.
“Sir, the...
Product Review: Melch Allyn’s Disposable Colonoscopes
Pros / You don't have to worry about those hard-to-remove stains like on reusable colonoscopes because the Melch Allyn Disposable Colonoscope can be thrown...
Patient “Catfished” by Doctor, Angry That Yelp Profile Was Not Dr. Sanjay Gupta
EAGLEVILLE, PA - “People go to Yelp to find the best doctors - the best of the best. I was relieved to find what I...
Orthopedic Surgeon Accidentally Intubates Patient in OR
MANSFIELD, OH - In a bizarre reversal of fate, a local orthopaedic surgeon accidentally inserted an endotracheal tube into a patient’s airway while draping...
Hospital Rat Mistaken for Pokémon
CHICAGO, IL - Northwestern University Hospital had a false alarm Saturday, where several employees mistook a hospital rat for a rare Pokémon. "I was...
Ode to Thyroid: Always the Bridesmaid, Never the Bride
Listen
I have to confess
I have not been appreciative of you
You give and you give and you give
But you also know when to pull back
You...
Orthopaedic Surgeon Contributes More Than Just Chest Compressions During Code Blue
NAPLES, ITALY - During a Code Blue today at Naples General Hospital, staff orthopaedic surgeon and biceps aficionado Bryan Wonton shocked those running the...
Ophtho Relieved That Periorbital Mass Is Just the Patient’s Nose
AUGUSTA, GA - Thanks to the assistance of both Oncology & ENT, a local ophthalmologist is relieved to find out a patient's periorbital mass...
Trauma Surgeon Looks Forward to Sleeping in Until 5 AM Tomorrow
SEATTLE, WA - After what has been undoubtedly a very busy week even for what is expected this time of year, Harborview Medical Center trauma...