In this edition of the Physician Grind Narratives Dr. Shirley Bae, shares with us a story of how humor is used as a coping mechanism to deal wth all of the difficult situations that we face as physicians in the hospital.
All tagged DO
In this edition of the Physician Grind, Dr. Adler talks about isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.
Retiring From Emergency Medicine Practice
In this edition of the Physician Grind Narratives, Dr. Burg shares how it’s time to hang up the gloves.
Protect Your Heroes
“My training has taught me one thing, and that is to prepare for the direst outcome with each and every case. I secure my mask and enter, knowing full well that the tide always recedes before the tsunami hits.”
Calm Before the Storm
The preparation for COVID-19 was a sprint. We saw what was happening in Italy and NY and braced ourselves for our impending wave in Los Angeles. Once we were ready, what we experienced was an eerie calm before the storm.
I Got This One Wrong
COVID-19 has been difficult for us all. When it first started we didn’t know how much it would affect us and it was easy to underestimate how devastating it could be. In this edition of the Physician Grind Narratives, Dr. Adler shares his first experience with COVID-19.
Precordial Thump
By the hammer of Thor! In this edition of the Physician Grind Narratives, Dr. Adler shares a story from residency about superhuman efforts to resuscitate a patient in v-fib and the effects on his own medical education.
Best, Wang Shi Kai Email 5 Part 2
In this conclusion of his fifth email, Wang Shi Kai shares with us the challenges of working in the Chinese medical system. He comments on the competency of the pediatricians he is working with. He also shares the challenges he faces when working with the different specialists in the hospital.
Face Plant
In this edition of the Physician Grind Narratives, Dr. Erik Adler shares with us a story from his residency. As a senior resident Dr. Adler was responsible for teaching and supervising medical students. Dr. Adler recalls supervising one medical student who face plants at the most inopportune time.
Best, Wang Shi Kai Email 4 Part 1
Dr. Rich AKA Dr. Wang Shi Kai is back!!! He shares with us a summary of his experiences as an Emergency Medicine Doctor in China over the last year has been like. In the first part of this two part email he shares what working with residents in China is like.
It's MORPHIN TIME!!!
Halloween seems to always bring out the best in an Emergency Department. This month in honor of Halloween we republish Dr. Celedon’s Halloween in the ED story from his residency. Nothing is more surprising then when an agitated Red Power Ranger in a spit mask decides to visit your ED.
When Altruism Goes Wrong
In this edition of the Physician Grind Narratives first time contributor, Whi Inh Shirley Bae, shares with us a story from her premed days. She was bright eyed and bushy tailed when she found an abused woman in the waiting room of the emergency department she was volunteering at. Instead of finding a social worker to help the woman, Shirley decided to take matters into her own hands.
Unbeknownst to the Patient
In this edition of the Physician Grind Narratives Heaveen recalls her time shadowing in an Emergency Department during her first year of medical school. An altered patient is brought in by paramedics. The patient’s work up revealed a STEMI and within moments Heaveen is running with the transport team through the halls of the hospital as the patient is transferred to the cath lab.
How Yoga Makes Me A Better Doctor
In this edition of the Physician Grind Narratives, Dr. Amy Wecker describes her battle with burnout and how turning to yoga saved her career.
A Tale of Two Physicians
In this edition of the Physician Grind Narratives, new Medical Student contributor, Heaveen shares with us a story from her time shadowing as a medical student in an Emergency Department. Heaveen is watching the management of a patient with a neck laceration. She is struck by the differing approaches between the two physicians involved in the patient’s care.
First Timers
In this edition of the Physician Grind Rob joins us again to talk about a first. He shares with us the first time he had to perform chest compressions on a coding patient. He shares with us the excitement and terror of being thrown into the resuscitation
Shift Struggles
Luis shares with us a troubling event during the shift. It seems that a haiku is the best way to reflect on the moment.
A Shift
In this edition of the Physician Grind Dr. Wiseman shares with us a story of a crazy shift in the emergency department. It's the type of shift that keeps her coming back day after day.