When you come to the Emergency Room with a complaint do you expect an IV line to be inserted? What’s an IV line? Well, let me describe it to see
Much Ado About MERS
The views expressed here are mine, derived through my own readings and from my anecdotal experiences. Medicine is forever changing, so what you read here may not be relevant next
Hello??? Is Anyone Listening?
I have seen a lot of changes during the few years that I have been here. But I have to say, when it comes to certain issues nothing seems to
Drowning Debate
Since the UAE sits right on the Arabian Gulf, it’s not surprising that we see our fair share of drownings. However, when I first arrived here, I was shocked by
Blood Works
I need blood works. Why?? I just had them done at xxxx and I want it rechecked. They said it was normal….. An all too common interaction. There is a common misconception
Hasta Luego
Carly Simon once sang about Warren Beatty, “You’re so vain, you probably think this song is about you, you’re so vain…” I would like to dedicate this month’s space
Joys of Medicine
Greetings from Hollyweird. Presently I am cooped up in a freezing conference room, breathing stale air conditioned oxygen, and drinking awful coffee at the crack of dawn. Its not all
New Kids on the Block
This is a shout out to a group of docs that I have the pleasure to work with: “My Residents.” Who are they? These guys are the up-and-coming face of
HOSPITAL VIOLENCE
This is not about the violence occurring in schools, movie theaters, etc in the US. This is about here. I can already hear you. “But it’s so safe, what do