When I work in hospitals, I’m almost always “on call.” This means I carry a pager that can go off at any moment, signaling an emergency of some kind: Maybe … Continue reading Hospital Superstitions: Why I’m Afraid to Take Off My Shoes
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Living in Constant Crisis
“Code Blue ED2! Code Blue ED2!” The announcement came over the loudspeaker in the middle of my daytime shift, so I dashed to the elevator and headed downstairs to the … Continue reading Living in Constant Crisis