William Stewart Halsted, the most influential surgeon in American medical history, is also one of the most enigmatic and tragic. His surgical … [Read more...]
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Physicians and other healthcare professionals are notorious for using jargon, slang, and abbreviations in their travels around the hospital. These … [Read more...]
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Physicians and other healthcare professionals are notorious for using jargon, slang, and abbreviations in their travels around the hospital. These … [Read more...]
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I and D - incision and drainage. Usually down with a knife or Bovie cautery to treat an abscess. Sometimes made in a cruciate (cross-like) pattern to … [Read more...]