The Hotel Doctor

The experiences of a Los Angeles hotel and housecall doctor.

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Bad Credit Cards

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A member of an Argentine soccer team fell while roller staking, wrenching his ankle.  A doctor from their travel insurer in Buenos Aires det...
Saturday, September 1, 2012

Adventures in Parking

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In parts of Los Angeles, especially downtown and the Sunset Strip, street parking is impossible. I dislike turning my car over to an att...
Sunday, August 12, 2012

Why I Am a Patriot

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Hot summer days remind me of why I love America. We appreciate air conditioning. Citizens of most other nations consider it unhealthy. They ...
Monday, April 30, 2012

Satisfying and Unsatisfying Problems

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A guest interrupted my questioning to dash into the bathroom, and I heard the sounds of gagging as she vomited. While waiting, I took a vi...
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...
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