Finished “24/7/365: The Evolution of Emergency Medicine” and learned quite a bit in an hour. John Mills, MD convinced 3 of his colleagues to began the first 24/7 emergency room staffed by dedicated ER physicians although emergency medicine wouldn‘t be a board certified specialty until 1979. It was full of interviews of the pioneering men and women who helped establish emergency medicine. Worth a watch and free for Amazon prime members. #nfnov
It wasn't really necessary, but people at work insisted that I go to the ER this morning. I had a really severe nose bleed. This also happened to me about 25 years ago, and I thought it was a thing of the past. I appreciate all the help from the women at work who took care of me! Here are two of my helpers, celebrating my birthday with me last week.
Books follow me, I swear. I was at the ER (again) last night, not for me but for a family member (a different one)((and she‘s fine and home and sleeping now))...but while I was there I walked past the main entrance to hit the soda machines around midnight, and look 👀 they were set up for a book sale! LOL too bad it was the middle of the night.🤷♀️. But still, funny coincidence and I‘m adding it to my #ERBooks lists.
I‘m spending yet another evening in another ER. (It‘s my Aunt and I‘m thinking the flu, so don‘t worry, nothing too serious).... but anyway, I seem to be making a tour of the local ER‘s lately, starting way back around Thanksgiving, and this is the 1st without the little shelf of books for people waiting. It was such a surprise when I first saw one, and then saw it repeated multiple places, now I‘m finding it‘s absence disappointing. 😕
Another ER, a different family member (thank goodness) ((and yes they will also be fine))
But while I‘m here, here‘s another edition to shelves of free books found at hospitals edition.
Sadly this is becoming a thing, so I might as well start a photo collection 🤷♀️
What a great idea for a hospital waiting room, pick up a used book of your choice for a small donation to the hospital.... or read in the waiting room and return when you‘re finished.
I love the little ways people share books and I was distracted by just pursuing these shelves for a bit. 💙it! 👍 to whoever thought up this idea.
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