Sleep-deprivation, Slips and Safety
Here is an amusing story, at least my wife found it funny. Yesterday I went out to mow my lawn. I filled the fuel tank,...
Undiagnose, Unprescribe, Unharm… part II
This rant is inspired by something I witnessed yesterday when I went into my local pharmacy to pick up my mother-in-law’s meds. I rarely ener...
Undiagnose, Unprescribe, Unharm – part I
This is hopefully the first post in a series of posts looking at the concept of “undiagnosing” patients. This might sound a bit daft, but...
Placebo paradox: Descartes dilemma
Your intern in ED has just seen a 25 yo. woman who has presented with 30 minute history of SOB, tachycardia and feeling like she...
If you are Angry and you know it…
After a long weekend of managing self-inflicted injuries – Boxer’s fractures, , ODs, glass to forearm, DIY dental etc. I was reminded of a tune...