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!
Who would you give the job to?
February 23, 2011 By 10 Comments
If you’re an overseas doctor seeking to work in an Australian hospital it is vital to make a good first impression. This is not always easy to achieve.
Why I don’t want to be a doctor
August 17, 2010 By 7 Comments
At Life in the Fast Lane, we try to provide educational posts and commentary to stimulate discourse in the field of health.
Lessons from Osler 002
March 21, 2010 By 2 Comments
William Osler teaches us that a sense of humor and fun helps doctors fight off stress, connect with others, and stops them from taking themselves too seriously.
Managing the Busy ED (2)
November 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Here are some more tips and strategies for managing the turbulent flow of life in a busy emergency department, continuing on from Part 1. 6. Manage your time Use slow times to recharge Eat, drink, and tell a few jokes. Plan procedures Pick times when the right people, the right equipment and the right space [...]
Managing the Busy ED (1)
November 23, 2009 By 1 Comment
Working in the ED environment is unlike most other areas of medicine. Stress levels can be high, maintaining patient flow in the face of access block and exit block can seem futile, and a chaotic environment where you are forced to multi-task and do ‘more with less’ becomes a breeding ground for medical errors that threaten patient safety. Here are some tips and strategies for managing the turbulent flow of life in a busy emergency department.
A Change in Condition
October 28, 2009 By 1 Comment
It is easy to forget the growing pains of the student-to-doctor metamorphosis. For me, the once vague notion of becoming a doctor was made real when I traveled to Zambia to work on the wards of St. Francis Hospital (SFH) in Katete…
On the subject of doctors
April 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
To the Night-shift ED Doctor
February 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
