Lessons from Osler 005

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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 049

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Studies show that 73.2% of people start to develop FFFF withdrawal symptoms 168 hours after receiving the previous dose. Thus it would be inhumane to delay any longer… Bring on the funtabulous frivolity!

Where should I stick this?

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Blogging, tweeting and online social communication has taken a back seat as I write the next editions of the medical textbooks. Researching the material for the texts is fun, but not as enjoyable as collaborating in the medical blogosphere.

Who is Doctor Da Man?

Always love it when a doctor-patient interaction results in a positive outcome… Patient: Someone’s gonna stick a needle in my chest? J.D. : Not just someone, Doctor DaMan. Patient: Who’s Doctor DaMan? J.D. : Say it…say it…without the doctor. Patient: Who’s Mister DaMan? J.D. : No…just say the last name. Patient: Who’s DaMan? J.D. : [...]

See For Yourself

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Many doctors have vivid memories of their first tentative steps into the dissection halls of the anatomy class and their first anxiety-ridden attendance at an autopsy. Such moments are among the fabled rituals of burgeoning doctor-hood.