The Hotel Doctor
The experiences of a Los Angeles hotel and housecall doctor.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Avoiding the Rush Hour
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A guest with a respiratory infection was staying in a Whittier hotel, thirty miles away. The call arrived at 5:00. Driving sixty miles in ru...
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Loyalty
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As long as they do good work, doctors assume patients will remain loyal, but hotel doctors learn not to be so trusting. Helping sick guests ...
Sunday, February 19, 2012
"Welcome to the Biltmore. Are You Checking In?"
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That is not my favorite greeting, because it means the valet doesn’t recognize me. My response is always: “I’m the hotel doctor. I’ll be her...
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Human Nature, Part 2
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Cynicism is a cheap substitute for sophistication, but I find it as tempting as most people... The lady just phoned, full of apologies, and ...
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Human Nature
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An elderly Mexican psychoanalyst was attending a psychoanalytic convention, but a cold was making her so miserable that she wanted to return...
Friday, January 20, 2012
A No-lunch Day
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The Langham called 11 a.m., a perfect time. I was finishing at the gym; I could shower, make the visit, and return home for lunch. The gym...
Saturday, January 7, 2012
The American Way
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“This is AXA insurance about the patient you saw last month, Mrs. Diaz. We are asking you to accept a lower payment. In exchange, we list yo...
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