StorytellERdoc
JULY 10, 2014
When a critical illness or injury occurs, then, we should all be thankful that we live within a society where emergent, life-saving medical care is available. Lately, though, it seems the system meant to provide this care is being bogged down by questionable decision-making. And our ER is not alone. To pain control issues.
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. Whether it be for chronic pain, for chronic illness, for companionship, simply to have a place to hang out for a few hours, or to get some food, we are often inundated with these patients at the most inopportune times.
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Plum Health
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
These are the moments when you don’t have time to wait for an appointment with your primary care doctor, and the emergency room (ER) seems like overkill. They’re like a hybrid between a primary care clinic and the ER—open late, available on weekends, and usually accepting walk-ins. No long waits like you’d experience in an ER.
StorytellERdoc
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Walking into Room 33, my next patient, who had come to the ER complaining of cough and cold symptoms, seemed just as I had expected. What can I do to help you in our ER today?" Because of his torso scars, his thorax, when stressed with illness, couldn't expand as easily as yours or mine. I had a bad cold about two weeks ago.
Logansport Memorial Hospital
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
When unexpected injuries or illnesses happen, it can be scary and overwhelming. My wife brought me to the ER where I was assessed and referred to Orthopedics. About 20 minutes later, I received a phone call saying I needed to report back to the ER to get IV antibiotics, as I would need to have surgery Friday, after my appointment.
Plum Health
OCTOBER 6, 2024
In recent years, one of the most intriguing shifts has been the rise of concierge medicine—a model that’s redefining how patients interact with their healthcare providers. As a concierge doctor, I provide an array of services that go beyond what most patients experience in a regular clinic setting. What is Concierge Medicine?
StorytellERdoc
MARCH 18, 2020
Being an ER physician facing this dilemma on the front lines of a large emergency and trauma center, I am also bearing witness to the more daunting picture of this dilemma--the mental and physical effects Covid-19 is having on our patients as well as on all of us. Don't bog down our front-line medical providers with mild symptoms.
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