MedicsHospital Life
Life inside modern healthcare: grand rounds, voicemail trees, bargain-bin medicine, frozen Chicago emergencies and the everyday absurdities doctors and patients share.
- Standing on the Shoulders of Physicists in the Operating Room The Physics of Laparoscopic Surgery: Key Points Overview This humorous dissertation written and read by Leo A. Gordon, MD presents ten "laws of physics" that humorously explain the…
- The Presidential Address of the International Brotherhood of Biliary Tract Workers Please join us for a masterful presentation about the union of hard-working biliary tract workers. Dr. Antony Delatorre delivers the presidential address. He refers to: The Charcot House…
- The Iceman Cometh and the Patient Goeth Written and read by Leo A. Gordon, MD, The American Bard of Medicine. Step back to a bitterly cold Chicago in 1972 where a third-year medical student is about to learn a now-outdated method…
- Surgery Department Voicemail Nightmare: Thank You For Calling Will you navigate the labyrinth of voicemail options before succumbing to existential despair?
- From Burnout to Punchlines: Freud's Solution Discover the fascinating historical connection between comedy and physician burnout at Vienna's Allgemeine Krankenhaus. In this satirical, fictional story, learn how Sigmund Freud…
- AI Rounds: When Your Chatbot Assistant Bites Back! Ever wondered what happens when an old-school doctor collides with cutting-edge AI? Join Dr. Davey Dinosaur (yes, that's what I'm calling myself now) as I navigate the fast-paced challenges…
- Black Friday Bargain Bin Healthcare Extravaganza Coming to you from a strip mall directly adjacent to a questionable accredited medical clinic. Don't miss out! (Created with the help of Perplexity Pro AI)
- The Ten Commandments of Grand Rounds A senior surgeon's unique witty perspective on the traditional protocols of Grand Rounds for physicians in training. Send comments to TheAmericanBardofSurgery@gmail.com
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Frequently asked questions
Which Medics Musings episodes are about hospital life?
8 so far: Standing on the Shoulders of Physicists in the Operating Room; The Presidential Address of the International Brotherhood of Biliary Tract Workers; The Iceman Cometh and the Patient Goeth; Surgery Department Voicemail Nightmare: Thank You For Calling; From Burnout to Punchlines: Freud's Solution; AI Rounds: When Your Chatbot Assistant Bites Back!; Black Friday Bargain Bin Healthcare Extravaganza; The Ten Commandments of Grand Rounds.
Where should I start with the hospital life episodes?
Try “Standing on the Shoulders of Physicists in the Operating Room” (17 min): The Physics of Laparoscopic Surgery: Key Points Overview This humorous dissertation written and read by Leo A. Gordon, MD presents ten "laws of physics" that humorously explain the frustrations and
Where can I read about the real medicine behind the jokes?
Our plain-English explainers cover it: What is prior authorization?; AI scribes, explained; What is physician burnout?; What is the caloric test (ice water in the ear)?; What are grand rounds?. Find them at medicsmusings.com/explained.
Is Medics Musings medical advice?
No. Medics Musings is satire made for entertainment by two physicians. Episodes are AI-generated conversations; characters, stories and some “facts” are fictional. For medical questions, see your own clinician.