I wonder what my family and friends think I’m doing when I tell them that I am on call. I suspect that they envision me drinking tea at home waiting “to be called”. Well while there might be a hint of truth in that, it’s not entirely the case. Let me explain. Being on call […]
Babesiosis, Oh My!
It’s the middle of a regular workday. Consult for “VRE in urine” here, consult for “staph in blood ?contaminant” there. What a bore. I go about my business. Dragging, since I haven’t eaten breakfast and I really should make it to the cafeteria for lunch. Routine consult pops up on computer screen for patient in […]
Medical Residents and Death Certificates
A recent study has put the process of filling out a death certificate in the spotlight. Barbara Wexelman, MD and coauthors published an article a couple of weeks ago in the CDC’s Preventing Chronic Disease which showed that about 50% to 60% of medical residents from more than half of residency programs in New York […]
…But a 99F is a Fever for me
I’m coming down with something and that’s not good. Norovirus is circulating in the community and in the hospital. While I am proud of myself for recognising that there was something amiss and of raising the alarm thus instituting timely infection prevention measures to limit the spread of it in my hospital, I certainly do not want […]
Thoughts on Private Practice Infectious Disease
It’s only been a little over a month, but I have confirmed that the world of private practice American medicine is not my cup of tea. I’m not one to be influenced by money and I’m not really an entrepreneur so I would fashion things to please me. One might see my fictional solo practice […]
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