Dr. Cranquis' Mumbled Gripes
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And since people seem to be a bit confused about this: any "real-sounding" patients names are just horrible puns, and not HIPAA violations.
(via ermedicine)
Ha! Reminds me of a similar story that happened to me — with less suicide but more threats of bodily harm. :S
(Thanks to wifeofadocstar for the submission!)
Hey folks, you’ve seen those great cartoons about medical school right? Well if you didn’t know, they’re from Dr. Fizzy over at A Cartoon Guide to Becoming a Doctor. I’ve been following her since my first year of med school and the cartoons never cease to make me chuckle. You should check out her blog if you haven’t seen it before.
Also, for those interested, she has compiled all the cartoons into a book that you can get here. I haven’t bought it yet, but I’m thinking I might pick up one or two for some friends who are entering med school soon. And hey! Maybe I’ll give one away sometime soon as a prize for some mysterious blog contest I have yet to come up with.
About 5 months until Doc Star starts residency. Look what he has to look forward to!
Yep… I had 4 of these 6 happen to me at least once in residency. Good times (for certain restricted values of “good”).
Is it wrong that I laughed so hard at this?
Physicians, and medical students for that matter tend to fall into 10 different categories — which type are you?
Not sure which type I am.
I think I’ve got a lock on the Funny+Whiny market. :)
(via wayfaringmd)
Thanks for the submission, deludedauthority. I may just have to post an image of my own (stereotypically-terrible) doctor handwriting sometime, to prove the truth of this comic strip. :)
The Dichotomy of Diagnosis.
A classmate of mine sent this to me to my amusement. I have written in the past about my feelings on the importance of a good physical exam but sometimes it does make you wonder if it is worth doing. In medicine, they continuously tell you to “treat the patient, and not the numbers;” I think that expression extends to this realm too. There is something to be said about a physician’s clinical experience and the ability to assess patients through the five senses that a machine simply cannot translate to you. Instead, machines should act as a supplement to your own clinical abilities.
*s-s-snap goes the rubber glove! s-s-squirt goes the lube!*
This is an amusing read of Bruce Wayne’s medical chart, especially if you are a fan of the Dark Knight. Ever wondered what the doctors thought of his unusual injuries?
Patient: Wayne, Bruce
DOB: 2/16/1971
Occupation: Industrialist
Insurance: Self-pay
Emergency Contact: Dick Grayson, XXX-269-9637
Haha! What an intricate and authentic-appearing piece of writing! Be sure to read the comments at the bottom for additional laughs, including a “rebuttal letter” by Wayne’s lawyer.
(via mylifeasamedstudent)
Based on what I’ve heard second-hand, this seems about right
Also: “Everyone is speaking a language that you don’t really understand.” :)
