A Doctor/Patient Relationship

Yesterday:

Tyler, Megan, Shane

Patient waits for Doctor.
Doctor becomes Doctor.
Doctor meets Patient.

Patient waits for Doctor.
Doctor studies hard.
Doctor stays late.

Patient waits for Doctor.
Doctor sleeps at hospital.
Doctor helps Patient.

Dr. Pardee

Patient waits for Doctor.
Doctor diagnoses Patient.
Doctor comforts Patient.


 

One Day:

Patient waits for Doctor.
Doctor goes to hospital.
Doctor now is Patient?

Patient waits for Doctor....

http://www.pardeetime.org/

Amanda Russell Workout

 If you are like me, your day off decision goes something like this... Exercise or catch up on sleep? Well now you can do BOTH, just take it from my dear friend (and former roommate) fitness guru Amanda Russell.

 

A Note from Amanda:
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EVERYONE is busy right? Well, I've come to learn that 'busy' is a very relative term.

You see, I had the opportunity to live with my best friend while she was going through medical school and later residency -- this has forever altered what I call 'busy'.  

I've seen firsthand what the medical community goes through and how mentally and physically draining their hours of labor are (and the respect I have for you is indescribable)! BUT, I think one of the BEST things you can do for yourself is squeeze in a 'quickie' - a workout that is! All you need is 15 minutes and yourself! 

And yes with an intense workout like this, it's better than most hour long workouts, plus it will rejuvenate you and get you into stellar shape so you'll be the hottest doctor on the floor :)

For more like these, SUBSCRIBE to my channel and tune in for all kind of busy person workouts, recipes and tricks and tips!    

Trauma Experience Wanted

Whether you are at a Level 1 Trauma Center or at a community program there is always more to learn in the Trauma Bay. Each day our patients teach us how to be better people and better physicians.

There is a great list of international trauma electives on  www.trauma.org

Make sure you book well in advance as these spots are snatched up early.

I will be heading to Cape Town, South Africa to work with their TRAUMA team at Tygerberg Hospital in the coming months and will keep you updated on the experience. In the meantime, check them out for yourself as your ADVENTURE in medicine continues...

Cape Town, South Africa

Tygerberg Hospital

DOCTOR made Halloween Costumes

HALLOWEEN is just around the corner.

If you are in a pinch for a costume here are some quick HOSPITALstyle worthy last minute costume ideas:

MAD SURGEON: crazy make-up. surgical gown and mask. walk around with shears

TRAUMA patient: use a patient gown, neck brace and some bandages and ketchup/red paint/lipstick for blood. You can even make a splint for yourself for one of your arms.

 
XRAY: most are now digitalized, but you can put a white sheet of paper or some sort of battery powered light behind an XRAY (old school) if there are any laying around and connect it over your shoulders to one in the back. Can even wear scrubs under this...

The nurse costume is also a never fail option...

 Or add your dog to the medical team.

When in doubt, just wear your scrubs.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN from HOSPITALstyle!

Store your Bike with Style

Finding the perfect place for your bike is difficult. Especially when you live in New York City. Check out this fabulous way to store your bike in a stylish way.

The Bike Shelf: 300.00

http://www.theknifeandsaw.com/KSItemDetail.php?PC=2&II=2

Fear of Needles?

We did not go into medicine to conquer our fear of needles. However, if you are like me somewhere along the way the fear develops. In caring for patients with HIV, Hep C and other blood borne illnesses there develops a certain level of risk when placing IV lines. We have all had co-workers who have suffered needle sticks. It does happen - and more often than we would like.

Dr.Dieterich

It also happened to Dr. Douglas Dieterich (Director of Outpatient Hepatology) at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. Years ago, as a third year medical student he contracted Hepatitis C from a needle stick and subsequently made treating Hepatitis his life's passion. He has succeeded and has cured his own illness and countless others.

Check out the New York Times feature on him here:

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/from-needle-stick-to-cure-for-hepatitis/?ref=health

Well done!

Savage Beauty: Alexander McQueen

In case you missed the amazing exhibit at the Met this Summer, you can still check out the Alexander McQueen exhibit that drew more than 660,000 visitors this summer. This turnout has made it one of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's 10 post popular exhibits.

Curator Andrew Bolton created the exhibit to reveal the imagination and artistic dominance associated with fashion genius McQueen.

If your hospital call schedule did not allow for you to see the exhibit, check it out here:

The exhibit was utterly amazing. The lines were long. The people were many. The best museum exhibit I have ever seen. Cheers from HOSPITALstyle to McQueen and the amazing imagery and imagination he brought to the runway.