tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post5771199218506970975..comments2023-05-23T09:02:35.294+08:00Comments on 1st & last, do no harm: near-perfect weekenddochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-30995561619973913472010-11-08T01:49:19.138+08:002010-11-08T01:49:19.138+08:00UG,
wonderful is an overstatement! but we get use...UG,<br /><br />wonderful is an overstatement! but we get used to it.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-14058256756289910552010-11-06T20:53:49.045+08:002010-11-06T20:53:49.045+08:00that's sure a wonderful life of a doctor - ain...that's sure a wonderful life of a doctor - ain't it ? the balancing act.Unicorn Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191224144119007495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-35374319689055243992010-11-04T18:29:57.628+08:002010-11-04T18:29:57.628+08:00Yvonne,
yes, doctors are much better taken care o...Yvonne,<br /><br />yes, doctors are much better taken care of in UK. their working hours are guided by law, eg. no more than 60hrs a week & adequate rest time after on-call.<br /><br />i may call it a lounge but they just call it doctor's room.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-81574422274089078342010-11-04T18:27:05.654+08:002010-11-04T18:27:05.654+08:00Adino,
you're right - it's only once a mo...Adino,<br /><br />you're right - it's only once a month. thank goodness!dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-2510427485206064392010-11-04T07:16:14.467+08:002010-11-04T07:16:14.467+08:00Doc, I didn't know the UK have these lounges f...Doc, I didn't know the UK have these lounges for doctors! How nice! Sounds like they take care of their doctors' welfare.Yvonne Foonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908132837504150283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-40873136149563011942010-11-03T18:13:12.424+08:002010-11-03T18:13:12.424+08:00I think if being on call happens once in a while i...I think if being on call happens once in a while its ok... but definitely not every week!Adinohttp://www.adinochang.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-90876235128243495452010-11-03T17:06:05.599+08:002010-11-03T17:06:05.599+08:00Hi Melissa,
thanks for your comment.
when the pa...Hi Melissa,<br /><br />thanks for your comment.<br /><br />when the patient feels good, i feel confident getting the job done, & it's a great comfort to know God is walking with the both of us.<br /><br />hopefully, you'll have many days of remission.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-15342198161012212432010-11-03T17:01:12.348+08:002010-11-03T17:01:12.348+08:00Yvonne,
i still miss those days in UK when i work...Yvonne,<br /><br />i still miss those days in UK when i worked in hospitals with a doctors' lounge - with free flow of coffee/tea & sandwiches, satellite TV, newspapers, pool table & kichenette.<br /><br />now, i'm just happy when the broadband works.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-55518165249456233052010-11-03T05:02:23.549+08:002010-11-03T05:02:23.549+08:00:) Just read the post on praying with the woman. H...:) Just read the post on praying with the woman. How beautiful. Truly. Anytime I've had surgery I've appreciated when my docs have said affirmations w/ me. <br /><br />I'm SO GLAD you are willing to pray w/ your pts!!! I'M SO GLAD. We need to be more loving and kind to people. It is necessary. <br /><br />Cheers to you. Thank you for being good to your patients. <br /><br />And hopefully you get to watch the game and get to church. ;)<br />x<br />MelissaNohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08431705820735752859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-28989593315356094012010-11-03T02:36:59.810+08:002010-11-03T02:36:59.810+08:00Can. If you work in a hospital that furnishes itse...Can. If you work in a hospital that furnishes itself like the Children's Inn at NIH. Then you can imagine yourself being at home with the kids. Haha. No, I'm kidding. The Children's Inn is not the hospital. But won't it be nice if hospitals are more like home?Yvonne Foonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908132837504150283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-86605313684703100442010-11-03T01:25:01.815+08:002010-11-03T01:25:01.815+08:00Birthmark,
none whatsoever!!
;)
PS. thanks for ...Birthmark,<br /><br />none whatsoever!!<br /><br />;)<br /><br />PS. thanks for your comment.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-7548569637688851032010-11-03T01:23:37.904+08:002010-11-03T01:23:37.904+08:00Mei Teng,
i know what you mean. when i do weekend...Mei Teng,<br /><br />i know what you mean. when i do weekend calls, it means i'm working 2 weeks running, taking a break only at the following weekend.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-57113067050795160192010-11-03T01:21:25.675+08:002010-11-03T01:21:25.675+08:00Medie,
i've accepted that part of life alread...Medie,<br /><br />i've accepted that part of life already - until i'm quite immuned to it now!<br /><br />(isn't that ironic - death is now part of my life???)dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-12108668838327540022010-11-03T01:18:39.636+08:002010-11-03T01:18:39.636+08:00Happy Surfer,
on some weekend nites, the EPL game...Happy Surfer,<br /><br />on some weekend nites, the EPL games are the only action i look forward to.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-72592725971068670002010-11-03T01:15:43.843+08:002010-11-03T01:15:43.843+08:00Eugene,
i salute my colleagues who do that, too!
...Eugene,<br /><br />i salute my colleagues who do that, too!<br /><br />God bless!dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021242538740116343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-28415630123214840982010-11-02T23:34:02.871+08:002010-11-02T23:34:02.871+08:00Even a doctor tried his best to have time catered ...Even a doctor tried his best to have time catered for the family and himself. What excuse is there for me?<br /><br />Way to go, doc. Cheers.Birthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429730678204397008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-10541121722117226872010-11-02T20:25:30.430+08:002010-11-02T20:25:30.430+08:00:)
only wish it's a good call with no dying p...:)<br /><br />only wish it's a good call with no dying patients. that'll be a good call for me. :PMedie007https://www.blogger.com/profile/13762860437755183113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-73054970284988012072010-11-02T19:20:35.361+08:002010-11-02T19:20:35.361+08:00I wanna add....no person relishes the idea of havi...I wanna add....no person relishes the idea of having to work half day on Saturdays! :) Feels like you only have one day left in the week for yourself...which is hardly enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-29697506075745085262010-11-02T15:56:12.654+08:002010-11-02T15:56:12.654+08:00LOL on the EPL games. You're only human, Doc,...LOL on the EPL games. You're only human, Doc, plus one who saves lives at that!<br /><br />Perfect is indeed elusive.. but having most items checked off is as perfect as it gets. Cheers!HappySurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444290549991093661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29609470.post-62554669228658258942010-11-02T12:00:01.686+08:002010-11-02T12:00:01.686+08:00That will depend on you,Doc....my salute to those ...That will depend on you,Doc....my salute to those doctors who perform their duties professionally and humanly..<br /><br />take care now and god blessAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232858719879449643noreply@blogger.com