The Hotel Doctor

The experiences of a Los Angeles hotel and housecall doctor.

Showing posts with label penicillin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label penicillin. Show all posts
Friday, May 1, 2020

Drugs are Cheap

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Getting a syringe from my supply closet, I noticed that only a dozen remain. I’d better order more. A hundred syringes costs $12. ...
Friday, September 6, 2019

Amazing Medical Maxims

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What many laymen believe are serious signs are not.   Here are examples. 1. Local pain is worrisome; widespread pain is reassuring...
Sunday, June 23, 2019

The Free Market Strikes Again!

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I spend less than $1,000 a year for supplies, so giving them out gratis is no sacrifice. Two or three times a year, I place an order a...
Sunday, March 31, 2019

I Have Syphilis

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Those were the first words from a young flight attendant as soon as we had exchanged greetings. Earlier, he had told his superviso...
Friday, November 24, 2017

Too Many Cooks

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As I was preparing for bed, a call arrived from one of my favorite hotels, the Palomar. It’s large and upscale but mostly I like it beca...
Thursday, March 23, 2017

Doctors Should Keep Their Mouths Shut

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A teenager at a downtown hotel had strep throat. Unlike most other bacteria, strep remains as sensitive to penicillin as it was seventy ...
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