Monthly Archives: September 2009

Getting to know my city

Code 2 for the unknown. At the Veterans Memorial Building. It’s just a regular who wandered into the building, drunk off his ass, covered in pee. He’s definitely no veteran though. Staff called us to get him out of there. … Continue reading

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What’s a condom?

Code 3 for abdominal pain. An attractive 18-year-old is complaining of suprapubic cramping. Unusual in the ghetto. She is 10 weeks pregnant. Not unusual in the ghetto. On our way to the hospital, I begin to remember. “Didn’t we take … Continue reading

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