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StorytellERdoc
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Suddenly, my job as an ER physician was boring. Not only Emma, but soon my friends and family were asking if I did "the stuff that Dr. Sometimes I have to drain abscesses from wounds, too." I know there are many more invasive procedures we perform in the ER that could be considered similar, but I couldn't think of them quickly enough.
StorytellERdoc
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
One of the largest problems in our ER, it seems, is that there is a subset of patients who visit us on a routine basis. It is a real problem in our ER. We just don't have the time among all the other serious happenings in our ER that require our attention. Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.
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Center for Family Medicine (CFM)
JULY 1, 2025
If you have a cold, respiratory infection, bladder infection, or other health issue that can be treated without hospital care, then you need urgent care. When To Go To the Emergency Room (ER) Emergency rooms are typically part of hospitals, and generally are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
StorytellERdoc
MARCH 1, 2019
I can't pinpoint the moment exactly, but several years ago I began to notice that many of our ER patients were presenting for treatment wearing nice fluffy fleece bottoms. For the older patients, it seemed like the characters from the adult-cartoons The Simpsons and The Family Guy were a big hit. People will stare. On a weekday.
PEMBlog
MAY 20, 2025
Jennifer Marin ( jennifer.marin@chp.edu ) from UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh. Learning Objectives Demonstrate the ability to use shared decision-making strategies when discussing imaging options with families of pediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department. Or is there something else going on here?
Plum Health
OCTOBER 6, 2024
He texted me, and we were able to sort out the issue in minutes—no frantic ER visits, just peace of mind. One of my favorite success stories involves a patient who had a strong family history of diabetes. In a concierge setup, I know my patients’ medical history, their families, and even their lifestyle choices in great detail.
Aspiring Minority Doctor
DECEMBER 17, 2023
I am also grateful for my family who stepped in after graduation and let my daughter come live with them so I could focus on intern year (they refused to let me move her to "dangerous" Philly lol) after not matching the first time. Headshot from this year that I forgot to post lol It's my 10th blogiversary, y'all!
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