The LITFL team call upon the wider academic cardiological community to fund research into the under-diagnosed conditions of ‘calligraphitis’ or literary heart syndrome and the positive electropenogram
A hundred years on
June 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I had the great fortune to pick up an original edition of “Diseases and Remedies – 1898″ on a recent second hand book shopping spree in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Symmetry Everynone?
April 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This striking Radiolab video made by Everynone was inspired by Radiolab’s Desperately Seeking Symmetry episode.
Lessons from Osler 005
April 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We turn to Osler to find out why examinations are necessary stumbling blocks in the path of the true student of medicine.
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 051
April 8, 2011 By 8 Comments
Thanks to a regular diet of vitamin FFFF, LITFL has managed to fight off a malign malware miasma last week. Unfortunately, with the blog’s immune system occupied, FFFF 051 had to be delayed… But, finally, it’s here!
The Ballad of Eric’s Prostate
March 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Ballad of Eric’s Prostate starts with an unusual finding hidden inside a patient’s jocks…
Becoming an Oslerphile
March 9, 2011 By 1 Comment
What resources must the budding Oslerophile seek out? Here are the LITFL-approved books and websites for learning about Sir William Osler.
Top Gun and Punk Rock in the ER
February 1, 2011 By 4 Comments
ZDoggMD recently parodied the stereotype of the adrenaline-fueled ER doc. There’s no truth to it, is there? Maybe you haven’t heard of Deniz Tek?
Jesus Saves
December 27, 2010 By 2 Comments
The story of Alastair Coutts and Bob Eason as they try to save a dying patient in a small wooden hut in the Solomon islands with only basic equipment and a little help from Jesus.
Green and Gold Malaria
September 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
