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Danger in the ER

Many years ago I had a patient in the emergency department who was young, accompanied by young friends and very demanding. I recall being terse with him. I was young and proud of myself for ‘taking a stand.’ (I’m not sure terse...

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A Different Kind of Orphan

The Aged in Medicine are Orphans as Well     My job is increasingly that of geriatrician. Emergency departments, if we believe the stories in the media, are places where one finds fascinating poisonings, multiple...

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Face to Face with Fentanyl

Face to Face with Fentanyl (After a Weekend Giving Narcan.)   https://edwinleap.substack.com/p/face-to-face-with-fentanyl   We gave a lot of Narcan last weekend. Some from overuse of prescription drugs. It’s still an...

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