Mickey Turns 90…
Hard to believe, but Mickey Mouse has been kicking since 1928… time to catch up on health maintenance!!
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Everyone Hates Insurance Denials
Struck by House, Initial Encounter…
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Read More Struck by House, Initial Encounter…Empathy: The Throw Pillow Rule of Thumb…
N. Gray, MD I’ve definitely said my share of words that weren’t helpful in fragile moments with people who were suffering. Learning to be present without pity, preaching, or patronizing is an art that requires the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and hear your words with their ears. I find I’ve rarely […]
Read More Empathy: The Throw Pillow Rule of Thumb…How do YOU discuss Code Status? Cartoons of Common Traps
N. Gray, MD I have witnessed many code status discussions — good, bad, and ugly. Here is a smattering of the “not-so-pretty” code conversation patterns. Keep reading to the end for a suggestion on a better approach… The Menu: This approach leaves patients to pick from an overwhelming array of interventions (pressors, shocks, tubes), some of […]
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The Five Stages of Consult Grief
The Intern Spectrum – Cowboy or Cornered Cat?
I don’t claim to be an expert on medical training, but here’s my diagram of the intern spectrum. It’s been 8 years since I walked into the hospital as an intern, and I’m still searching for that sweet spot myself. To new doctors out there, err on the side of caution… confidence will come later! […]
Read More The Intern Spectrum – Cowboy or Cornered Cat?Captain Smartphrase and The Electronic Health Record Voyage!!! (Episode 1)
What will happen to Captain Smartphrase and DataBoy? Will they be lost forever in a sea of meaningless digital flotsam? Come back to The Ink Vessel next week(ish) to find out…
Read More Captain Smartphrase and The Electronic Health Record Voyage!!! (Episode 1)Early Palliative Care is Better…
Get those consults in! Early palliative care is evidence-based…
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