Point

And again, I point you to this week’s Pediatric Grand Rounds. There’s a great series on vaccines mentioned there, if you’re into that sort of thing (and I know you are).

Squeak

Now up: this week’s Grand Rounds, into which I’ve again managed to squeak. This week: bloggers’ best-of.

True meaning of Christmas

I’m an M.O.T., so for me, Christmas, meh. It’s just kind of another day. I’m neither especially cranky about having to work nights through the holiday, nor is my heart filled with the dazzling light of yuletide joy.
But last night, a colleague reminded me of something that brought home the true meaning of Christmas: today, I am exactly [...]

Home on paper

Yesterday, I discharged 5 patients from the hospital. Today, I feel dead inside.
For patients, hospital discharge is a happy moment. Leaving the hospital means leaving behind the unflattering gown, the interrupted sleep, the food that does not resemble itself, and the constant parade of people poking and sticking and looking at your business. Most inpatients eagerly anticipate discharge from the [...]

But enough about me

Most of you know I’m not the only one writing about the medical profession out here in the blogosphere. This week, I’m honored to be in the company of many excellent medical bloggers at two weekly, appropriately named anthologies: Grand Rounds and Pediatric Grand Rounds. Please have a visit and view the greatness that surrounds me!
I also made it into [...]