Ramblings of an Emergency Physician in Texas

Archive for July, 2009

Doctor Charles is back!

Posted by GruntDoc on 9th July 2009

It’s time to start writing again.

After a two year hiatus, I’m reopening the examining room. It’s dusty in here, I apologize. Some of you might remember me, others not.

I thought he would be back, though a two year hiatus meant he was out a lot longer than I thought he would be.

For those new to Dr. Charles, you’re in for a treat.  An excellent blogger, with a truly literary writing style.  I’d encourage you to add him to your RSS readers or your daily reads.

Posted in MedBloggers | 5 Comments »

Change of Shift Begins Fourth Year: Volume Four, Number One // Emergiblog

Posted by GruntDoc on 8th July 2009

Change of Shift Begins Fourth Year: Volume Four, Number One // Emergiblog

The pre-eminent Nursing Compendium gets more mature, and more fun. Many congratulations.

Posted in MedBloggers, Nursing | 1 Comment »

Medicare’s Mythical Administrative Cost Savings – Megan McArdle

Posted by GruntDoc on 8th July 2009

Medicare's Mythical Administrative Cost Savings – Megan McArdle

Wow. Nicely explained.

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Dr. Wes: Are Doctors Sheeple?

Posted by GruntDoc on 8th July 2009

Dr. Wes: Are Doctors Sheeple?
…Meanwhile, the politicians and lawyers smile…

Dr Wes is on fire. We’re not sheeple, though; they’re led by whoever says ‘follow me’. Dealing with docs is probably more akin to herding cats.

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Musings of a Dinosaur: Anonymity and Virginity

Posted by GruntDoc on 8th July 2009

Musings of a Dinosaur: Anonymity and Virginity

Guess who has a book! (That’s actually less of a surprise to me than that she’s a she).

I’m going to order one, and I think you should, too.

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Senate Democrats Opt for Regressive Mandates – James C. Capretta – The Corner on National Review Online

Posted by GruntDoc on 8th July 2009

The Corner seems unhappy with the latest bill to be presented.

Senate Democrats Opt for Regressive Mandates – James C. Capretta – The Corner on National Review Online

Doesn’t seem terribly Universal.

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I think my daughter just cursed me…

Posted by GruntDoc on 7th July 2009

I believe in Karma, mostly the bad kind: Say the forbidden words in an ED I’m in (Slow, Quiet) and you’ll have nothing but my wrath when the tidal wave of humanity breaks.

I’ve said this over and over, so you’d think she’d know better. My youngest (off to College this fall) said tonight “You haven’t been sick in a long time”. We have two big family events coming up this month, one of which is a big, expensive vacation. The foolishness!

Wood was knocked repeatedly, but I fear the Karmic gods have been tweaked. If I spend my vacation in the sick bay you’ll know who did it…

Posted in Amusements, Family | 4 Comments »

Happy 223rd Independence Day

Posted by GruntDoc on 4th July 2009

First used years ago, still applies…

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Better Health » The Friday Funny: The Homeopath’s ER

Posted by GruntDoc on 3rd July 2009

Better Health » The Friday Funny: The Homeopath’s ER

Go watch the video.  It’s funny, and explains the goofyness of homeopathy very succinctly.

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