If you think this is going to be about the folly that occurs in the ED, read on! First, a shout out to my brothers and sisters in law enforcement, EMS, healthcare, the airlines and other service industries (and literally to my sister who is an ED doc) who are committed to serving others – thank you for working when the rest of the world isn’t! Like I did on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, I find myself on New Year’s Eve working in the ED. Don’t feel sorry for me; although I am not one of God’s Chosen, I would much rather have Thanksgiving off than Christmas, so thanks to our scheduling guru, … [Read more...]