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Seriously, you really need to look




(No Ratings Yet)This is a story that was told to me some years ago. A woman went to her physician with vaginal itching for several days and one episode of some white discharge. The physician took an oral history. “Do I have … Continue reading →
Some things never change




(No Ratings Yet)Today I picked up yet another drunk. We will never stop picking up drunks, yes. But this drunk I last saw probably 10 years ago. Not only is it sad that he’s still doing the exact same thing – getting … Continue reading →
I love this shit




(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)“Why do you still do this?” “I love this shit.” An hour later, I step in a drunk, homeless regular’s poo, which is at least a day old going by its dry appearance. It apparently fell out of his pant … Continue reading →
Protocols: Now this is just fucking annoying




(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)There’s a long wait at the emergency psychiatric* receiving facility. Our patient wants a cigarette. She has been completely cooperative, and is voluntarily here. My partner gives her a cigarette after asking me and the facility staff if it’s OK. … Continue reading →
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(No Ratings Yet)Code 3 for man down. Drunk regular. Same corner. Passive-aggressively whining that the cops should take him to jail instead, my partner says, “He’s just drunk. He has no medical complaint. When we get to the hospital, what am I … Continue reading →








