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There is always a way of getting around a sensitive topic by using one of these words
supratentorial: means the problem is psychological
neoplasm, or mitotic lesion: cancer. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SAY THIS WORD OR THE WORD TUMOR IN FRONT OF A PATIENT UNLESS YOU ARE DISCLOSING OR DISCUSSING A DIAGNOSIS IN AN APPROPRIATE SETTING
high five: HIV (V as in five)
mitotic lung lesion of the non small cell type: non small cell lung cancer
anterior horn cell process/pathology/disease: motor neuron disease/ALS
central demyelinating process/pathology/disease/disorder: multiple sclerosis.
Success depends on attention to detail. Lister 1827-1912.
When in doubt look at the patient. anonymous
Don't be late, lazy or a liar. anonymous
Rules of the House of God. Samuel Shem. 1978.
GOMERS DON’T DIE.
GOMERS GO TO GROUND.
AT A CARDIAC ARREST, THE FIRST PROCEDURE IS TO TAKE YOUR OWN PULSE.
THE PATIENT IS THE ONE WITH THE DISEASE.
PLACEMENT COMES FIRST.
THERE IS NO BODY CAVITY THAT CANNOT BE REACHED WITH A #14 NEEDLE AND A GOOD STRONG ARM.
AGE + BUN = LASIX DOSE.
THEY CAN ALWAYS HURT YOU MORE.
THE ONLY GOOD ADMISSION IS A DEAD ADMISSION.
IF YOU DON’T TAKE A TEMPERATURE, YOU CAN’T FIND A FEVER.
SHOW ME A MEDICAL RESIDENT WHO ONLY TRIPLES MY WORK AND I WILL KISS HIS FEET.
IF THE RADIOLOGY RESIDENT AND THE MEDICAL STUDENT BOTH SEE A LESION ON THE CHEST X-RAY, THERE CAN BE NO LESION THERE.
THE DELIVERY OF GOOD MEDICAL CARE IS TO DO AS MUCH NOTHING AS POSSIBLE