There are some things that even my poor memory holds onto tightly. The first time I had a patient “code” on me is one of those memories. A “code,” in medical jargon, is the term for cardiac arrest, when the heart has stopped. The hospital’s overhead paging system will bellow “Code 99” or “Code Blue,” and any available doctors and
Read moreAugust 23, 2010 Rough day for me today. I stayed at work a little later than I had planned, so I had to hustle to get to the hospital before visiting hours were over. My friend’s father had to have surgery to remove infections from both of his artificial knees. His son (my friend) lives in Georgia, so I went
Read moreHow I once made a girl cry on a first date.
Read moreThe next time you consider getting back together with an ex, remember the lesson that your “tough love” friends will likely cram down your throat: There’s no crying the second time around.
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