Hurrah! I had the pleasure of watching a psychiatrist discharge a patient despite the pathetic protestations that he was going “jump off a bridge. Another clear case where a guy showed up with his suitcase (and his lack of insurance) to just spend a few nights in hospital to “feel better”. He had a vague […]

OK, so I finally signed up for Twitter so if you want to hear me blabber on about annoying patients, disgusting cases, layzee staff, entitled doctors, etc, look me up on twitter @ Erstories!

I have posted on this before but it bears repeating. I love the snow - and it is not because I am a skier. I also don’t mean I love it when I am driving (although it is more because of all the traffic and others who flail about without snow tires […]

Patient (woman who has been in my ER dozens of times always for chronic tooth pain and nonexistent mandibular dislocations - ie acts like it is out and refuses to move jaw even though it appears clinically in place and x-rays always show normal anatomical location): “Finally! I have been waiting an hour!” […]

 
OK, quick non-medical post here. I really enjoy the winter Olympics. Growing up on skis, I think it kicks butt over the summer ones - although the excitement of many watching it may be due to the distinct possibility of crashing big time, being seriously injured or even killed (RIP Georgina Luger […]

OK, I seriously applaud your effort and your enthusiasm HOWEVER, it was really not a good idea when you said to yourself “Gee, I am 55 years old, 40 lbs overweight, my blood pressure is out of control, and I haven’t been to the gym in 10 years. I am going to go […]

Mr Palpitation (a vibrant appearing man in his mid 80’s): Doc, I got chest pain and felt my heart beating really fast yesterday.
ERP: OK, what were you doing at the time?
Mr Palp: I was on a plane flying back from Puerto Rico - I have a bakery here in town and I […]