E R Doctor: Tales of an emergency room doctor
Paul Weinberg spent 30 years in the Emergency Room (or ER) as a medical doctor and has seen everything. Described as “a strange career” by the author, entry into the field is unrestricted and open to all who are brave (or foolish) enough to start into the stream without the knowledge of the tsunami ahead. The strangeness of the practice is apparent from the very first visit to a busy urban ER. The swarm of commotion and great vividness of the scene can be dizzying. The relentlessness of the torrent and its strange day and night rhythms can enthral and repel like no other practice or job. In turns shocking, sad and funny, this book contains remarkable tales, inside stories and the experiences of a doctor’s career in ER. Emergency medicine in America is a critical asset to its healthcare system. The ER doctor is located at the interface of the public and the first point of healthcare. If a doctor is needed outside of office hours, nights, or holidays, if the patient is uninsured or has inadequate insurance, or is of such a social state that they might be unpleasant to be around, no one is turned away at the ER. In short, the life of the ER doc is one where no situation is off limit
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E R Doctor: Tales of an emergency room doctor
Paul Weinberg spent 30 years in the Emergency Room (or ER) as a medical doctor and has seen everything. Described as “a strange career” by the author, entry into the field is unrestricted and open to all who are brave (or foolish) enough to start into the stream without the knowledge of the tsunami ahead. The strangeness of the practice is apparent from the very first visit to a busy urban ER. The swarm of commotion and great vividness of the scene can be dizzying. The relentlessness of the torrent and its strange day and night rhythms can enthral and repel like no other practice or job. In turns shocking, sad and funny, this book contains remarkable tales, inside stories and the experiences of a doctor’s career in ER. Emergency medicine in America is a critical asset to its healthcare system. The ER doctor is located at the interface of the public and the first point of healthcare. If a doctor is needed outside of office hours, nights, or holidays, if the patient is uninsured or has inadequate insurance, or is of such a social state that they might be unpleasant to be around, no one is turned away at the ER. In short, the life of the ER doc is one where no situation is off limit
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E R Doctor: Tales of an emergency room doctor

E R Doctor: Tales of an emergency room doctor

by Paul Weinberg
E R Doctor: Tales of an emergency room doctor

E R Doctor: Tales of an emergency room doctor

by Paul Weinberg

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Overview

Paul Weinberg spent 30 years in the Emergency Room (or ER) as a medical doctor and has seen everything. Described as “a strange career” by the author, entry into the field is unrestricted and open to all who are brave (or foolish) enough to start into the stream without the knowledge of the tsunami ahead. The strangeness of the practice is apparent from the very first visit to a busy urban ER. The swarm of commotion and great vividness of the scene can be dizzying. The relentlessness of the torrent and its strange day and night rhythms can enthral and repel like no other practice or job. In turns shocking, sad and funny, this book contains remarkable tales, inside stories and the experiences of a doctor’s career in ER. Emergency medicine in America is a critical asset to its healthcare system. The ER doctor is located at the interface of the public and the first point of healthcare. If a doctor is needed outside of office hours, nights, or holidays, if the patient is uninsured or has inadequate insurance, or is of such a social state that they might be unpleasant to be around, no one is turned away at the ER. In short, the life of the ER doc is one where no situation is off limit

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781911687245
Publisher: LID Publishing
Publication date: 07/28/2022
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Paul Weinberg, MD, a self-confessed adrenaline junkie, spent a total of 45 years in Emergency Medicine primarily in a community hospital in a major metropolitan area in California, USA. He is now retired.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vi

Prologue 1

Introduction 3

Chapter 1 The Journey 8

Chapter 2 Welcome to the ER 12

Chapter 3 While You Are Sleeping 17

Chapter 4 The Golden Shoulder 24

Chapter 5 Accidents & Consequences 37

Chapter 6 Cops & Criminals 48

Chapter 7 "All that Wheezes Is Not Asthma" 57

Chapter 8 Caring for Children 66

Chapter 9 Keep the Engine Going 78

Chapter 10 "Blood on the Brain" 87

Chapter 11 Revolving Regulars & Unique Encounters 91

Chapter 12 Tormented by the Devil 107

Chapter 13 The Firefighters Who Helped Save a Patient's Penis 116

Chapter 14 OB … Oh, No! 126

Chapter 15 Sudden & Unexpected 134

Chapter 16 I Loved Being a Hero 151

Chapter 17 Bloody Laundry 165

Chapter 18 Leaving 181

About the Author 183

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