The Hotel Doctor

The experiences of a Los Angeles hotel and housecall doctor.

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Bizarre Encounters

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“A guest has cut off his ear and would like to see a doctor.” This was from the Westin at the airport. “I can’t sew an ear back in...
Saturday, October 6, 2018

Laying Over

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In the old days, airlines called me directly to care for crew laying over in Los Angeles. I enjoyed those visits because patients ar...
Tuesday, October 2, 2018

A Visit to a Youth Hostel

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I answered a call from a woman at a youth hostel suffering stomach virus. Wearing a bathrobe and looking off-color, she met me in ...
Friday, September 28, 2018

Cheating

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“Could you put my name on the bill?” asked a guest. “I have insurance for this trip, but my girl friend doesn’t.” “I’m afraid that’s...
Monday, September 24, 2018

Irritating Customer Service

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As soon as I entered the Hilton lobby, a young man approached. “I’m the assistant front desk manager” he said. I’ll take you to ...
Thursday, September 20, 2018

The Pantomime

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“Ah! El Medico! Buenos dias!” “Hello. I’m Doctor Oppenheim,” I entered the room and listened as she explained her problem in S...
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Sunday, September 16, 2018

Stress Around the World

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Experts claim that half of a doctor’s patients suffer stress. You may think this is medical science, but it’s really medical culture. ...
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