Every year the poor handwriting of doctors is responsible for the deaths of 7000 people each year. As tragic as that sounds, it gets even worse, as that figure is only the tip of the iceberg for the trouble that sloppiness when it comes to penmanship is concerned. It might surprise you to learn that […]

Many people with tattoos will eventually face the need of an MRI scan for some sort of medical diagnosis. I get a lot of emails from concerned adults who wonder if their tattoos may interfere with their ability to get an MRI. Even I have been told on several occasions that being tattooed would impede […]

I share this true but pathetic story to commiserate with other tortured souls who relentlessly endure and survive extreme humiliation. We’re a group of accident-prone fools who regularly trigger embarrassing situations that would permanently traumatize a normal person. My experience this week will be difficult to surpass: I farted inside an MRI machine. In medical […]

Most doctors I know get a kick out of the television show, “House.” Though we’re all aghast at his bedside manner and cavalier attitude, still there is a certain attraction. Those not in the medical field may wonder how physicians can enjoy watching such a callous fellow. Here are the five top reasons doctors love […]

ABITHAD ”“ Another Blithering Idiot ”“ Thinks He’s A Doctor. AMYOYO Syndrome ”“ Alright, Motherfu**er, You’re On Your Own. ADR ”“ Ain’t Doin’ Right. AGMI ”“ Ain’t Gonna Make It. ART ”“ Assuming Room Temperature (recently deceased). ATS ”“ Acute Thespian Syndrome (the patient is faking illness). ATSWWT ”“ Always Thinks Something’s Wrong With Them. […]