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...
Psych Sedation and transfer update
The Sedation and transfer of Psych patients is politically tricky. These situations pit agencies against one another like no other problem. There is a lot...