Move over Jack Barnes, a new supernova in the arena of self-experimentation has arrived on the scene: “Mother, I know you can hear me. Mother, you were wrong! And now that I have your attention, can I stop eating my broccoli, please?” Donald L. Unger raised his hands in mock rebellion. He had defied his [...]
Things never to do in the ED if you want to be taken seriously
October 2, 2009 By 9 Comments
For patients: the things not to say and the things not to do…
The Two Faces of Swine Flu
October 1, 2009 By 3 Comments
The sun is making more frequent cameos in our part of the world, suggesting summer may be on its way. Another, but less obvious, indicator of the change in seasons is the gradual decline in patients with swine flu (H1N1 09 influenza) needing treatment in our intensive care units. The last ‘Life in the Fast [...]
