Haven't written anything in ages...job applications and ED have kept me so busy T.T And it's such a shame because I've seen so many interesting things that I haven't had time to reflect upon...

Ever wonder how likely patients are going to survive when we ship them out of ED? Last week I heard the phrase "this patient is going to Gen Med for a trial of life". The poor lady was being admitted for IV anibiotics in a last ditch attempt to treat her raging pneumonia. "Trial of life" is a common phrase used in ED, but probably reflects how stark the reality is for these patients. To these patients, the hope of surviving this admission is probably close to zero...and yet doctors still try. Perseverence or stupidity? I guess we just do whatever the family wants...