From Nice to Nasty
The psychiatric emergency department at our hospital notified us they were sending a patient with chest pain. Everyone who recognized […]
September 2012
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Buttermilk Chocolate Cookies
Recipe By: My daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, sent this to me. It can be found all over the Internet Ingredients: 2 cups
Two People Unhappy with My Explanations
One of the most important things I do as an emergency physician is reassure people. True, I occasionally do something
Hershey’s Toffee Oat Cookies
What? Hershey’s with no chocolate? Yes, but the recipe uses the Hershey Foods name brands for toffee chips and coconut
Black Bag with an Orange Flower
Sue, a nurse in our ED, asked me for a black bag with an orange flower. I told her, “No
You Were Bitten Where?
Not G-Rated My patient was a 39-year-old man who presented in police custody. He wouldn’t talk to me but the
Chocolate Nutella Caramel Filled Cookies
These are a bit tricky and it takes some work to keep the caramel inside the dough. I don’t
Hip Bag
Again, inspiration from Montreal. When we were poking around in shops there, we were looking at various bags. One inspired
Hawaiian Turtle Cookies
Recipe Adapted from: Home-Tested Cookie Recipes Ingredients: 3 ½ cups flour, 15.75 ounces ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder
Aspiration of a Scalp Abscess
I went to see a 31-year-old man who was complaining of headaches and a bump on his scalp just above
Happy Utah Bag Owners
Uncle Boyd and Aunt Betty Uncle Leonard Bruce and Sandy Chip and Debbie Christy. Where is Keoki?
Where’s the rest of it?
I pick up the chart of a man in his early forties. “Rectal pain” is the chief complaint. When I enter
Pistachio Ice Cream Cookies
Recipe Adapted from: Home-Tested Cookie Recipes Ingredients: 2½ cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking soda 1 cup butter,