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A Reflection: It was a bad first date

Friday mid-morning. EMS Phone rings: 27 Female. AMS + N/V. +EtOH. 10 min. Triage nurses look over. Ha, what you think doc, Thirsty Thursday happy hour special? TGIF...

A Reflection: Dr. Patient ___

EMS: 80-year-old male. Altered coming from nursing home. Baseline unclear, possibly dementia Reset the counter I think to myself. Start going through the usual. He was pleasant,...

Pete Hegseth, DOD announce mandatory annual testosterone testing for service members 30+

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da0eEi9OZvL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Just posted this video on Instagram announcing the required testing for those 30 and up. Allegedly service members won't be required to treat if they...

Missed Iliac Vein DVT [ Med Mal Case]

Case here: https://expertwitness.substack.com/p/missed-dvt-despite-ultrasound Before I jump in to this case, Ill first say I dont think it was malpractice. Super sad case, and some learning points...