Icky, but interesting

Fig has another blog post about life in the ED. Go read Like spitting into the ocean.

Handing sandwiches to drunks

Fig has put up a post about a day in her life as an ER doctor. Go read Pictures, pinesol, pregnancy, progeny - a night in the ED. It's fascinating. One thing that struck me today is just how much of what goes on isn't just medical but human. The bit about the mother that was antsy until she was made to feel "part of the process," especially.