The Edinburgh Medic

Quote of the day

2011-05-17T14:17:00.001-07:00

There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns – the ones we don't know we don't know.
—Former United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld

Quote of the day

2011-04-26T15:05:00.001-07:00

Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, "Solitude" (1883)

Quote of the day

2011-04-06T06:00:00.001-07:00

"Anyone who takes himself too seriously always runs the risk of looking ridiculous; anyone who can consistently laugh at himself does not."

Vaclav Havel, Disturbing the Peace, Ch. 2 (1986)

Your red blood cells

2011-04-05T15:38:00.000-07:00

Quote of the day

2011-04-03T16:06:00.000-07:00

"I cannot believe that god plays dice with the universe"
Einstine

teddy bear blood bag

2011-02-09T12:09:00.001-08:00

Being a in hospital is a horrible experience, especially if you are a kid. This teddy bear blood bag may make things a bit better though!!

Lilygeek

"Laugh and the world laughs with you"

Bad project - oh so true!

2011-01-28T09:42:00.001-08:00

red blood cells + kitty happiness

2011-01-28T04:04:00.001-08:00

Your red blood cells are being attacked by kittens. If we don’t act soon, you will die of happiness.

der r much werse wayz 2 go.

Lilygeek

"Laugh and the world laughs with you"

Graphic Medicine

2010-08-07T07:23:00.001-07:00

Comics as a resource for health professional? I can think of many occasions when they would be useful.

http://graphicmedicine.org/

coconut

2010-07-29T12:30:00.001-07:00

I finally managed to get into my coconut. Turns out I don't like them at all! It tasted like washing up liquid. I think I'll stick to coconut flavoured things rather than the real McCoy.

Crazy signposts from around the world

2010-07-04T02:33:00.001-07:00

Doctors office, Rome:

SPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES.

At a Budapest zoo:

PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS. IF YOU HAVE ANY SUITABLE

FOOD, GIVE IT TO THE GUARD ON DUTY.

Hotel, Acapulco:

THE MANAGER HAS PERSONALLY PASSED ALL THE WATER SERVED HERE.

On the grounds of a private school:

NO TRESPASSING WITHOUT PERMISSION.

On a poster at Kencom:

ARE YOU AN ADULT THAT CANNOT READ? IF SO, WE CAN HELP.

In a cemetery:

PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PICKING FLOWERS FROM ANY BUT

THEIR OWN GRAVES.

Hotel room notice, Chiang-Mai, Thailand:

PLEASE DO NOT BRING SOLICITORS INTO YOUR ROOM

Hotel brochure, Italy:

THIS HOTEL IS RENOWNED FOR ITS PEACE AND SOLITUDE. IN FACT,

CROWDS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD FLOCK HERE TO ENJOY ITS SOLITUDE.

Hotel elevator, Paris:

PLEASE LEAVE YOUR VALUES AT THE FRONT DESK.

An advertisement by a Hong Kong dentist:

TEETH EXTRACTED BY THE LATEST METHODISTS.

Words of wisdom

2010-05-21T01:28:00.001-07:00

The single biggest threat to man's continued dominance on the planet
is a virus.

Joshua Lederberg

Words of wisdom

2010-05-20T15:22:00.001-07:00

"If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else."
Yogi Berra

Words of wisdom

2010-05-20T15:20:00.001-07:00

You can't plan innovation.

Words of wisdom

2010-05-19T17:09:00.000-07:00

Proper treatment will cure a cold in seven days, but left to itself a cold will hang on for a week.
Henry G. Felsen.

Philosophy

2010-05-19T16:48:00.001-07:00

Philosophy is what is left when all the interesting sciences go their separate ways.

I'm in Stitches!

2010-05-16T15:17:00.000-07:00

This was a great idea - an entire journal
devoted to making medical professionals laugh. It's shame that
publication stopped in 2007, and that it was only avaiable in Canada.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stitches:_The_Journal_of_Medical_Humour?wasRedirected=true

MRCP answers

2010-05-10T07:32:00.001-07:00

Q What is the fibula

A A small lie

Q What does varicose mean?

A Nearby

Q Give the meaning of the term cesearian section

A The cesarian section is a district in Roam

Words of wisdom

2010-05-01T10:53:00.000-07:00

"When you can measure what you are speaking about and express it in numbers you know something about it"

Lord Kelvin

The Professor's Office

2010-04-18T13:11:00.000-07:00

Words of wisdom

2010-03-24T12:45:00.000-07:00

Benjamin Franklin, “Originality is the art of concealing your sources”

Words of wisdom

2010-03-05T04:31:00.001-08:00

I cannot believe that god plays dice with the universe.

Einstein

Words of wisdom

2010-03-05T04:29:00.001-08:00

The single bigest threat to man's continued dominance on the planet is a virus

Joshua Lederberg

Dr. House cat…

2010-03-04T15:23:00.000-08:00

http://icanhascheezburger.com/2010/03/02/funny-pictures-prepped-and-readi/

Valentines chocolate

2010-02-15T04:52:00.001-08:00

Eat too much chocolate yesterday? Never fear, a new study has shown that chocolate is linked to a lower stroke and mortality risk -

http://www.theheart.org/article/1047313.do

Joke

2010-01-02T02:41:00.000-08:00

Who is the coolest guy in the hospital?
The ultrasound guy.

Who is the coolest guy when he is away?
The hip replacement guy.

Medical wisdom

2010-01-01T06:25:00.001-08:00

Philosophy of science is about as useful to scientists as ornithology is to birds.

Richard Feynman

"Only a minor problem Mr Jones, we'll have you out of there soon"

2009-12-15T07:42:00.000-08:00

Medical Joke

2009-12-14T14:54:00.000-08:00

"Does an apple a day keep the doctor away?"

"Well it does if you throw hard enough!"

Swine flu remedy

2009-12-12T03:28:00.000-08:00

Funny quote

2009-12-07T15:07:00.001-08:00

Mirth is God's medicine. Everybody ought to bathe in it.

Henry Ward Beecher, in Royal Truths (1869)

"Oh dear, I don't think that's supposed to happen"

2009-11-21T15:13:00.000-08:00

something for medics and computer geeks

2009-10-24T12:53:00.000-07:00

http://xkcd.com/644/

Light bulb joke

2009-10-18T14:03:00.000-07:00

How many research subjects does it take to screw in a light bulb? At least 300 if you want the bulb to have adequate power.

Medical Wisdom

2009-09-03T15:56:00.000-07:00

"without the warrant to treat, physicians mighthesitate to treat patients . . . `in that there isan element of danger in every medical procedure; that whichheals one may kill another.'"

Nachmanides 13th Century

2009-08-09T12:31:00.000-07:00

Mitchell and Web - the brain surgeon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THNPmhBl-8I

Homeopathic A+E

2009-07-13T13:09:00.000-07:00

Mitchel and Web - Homeopathic A+E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMGIbOGu8q0

Medical Wisdom

2009-07-13T13:05:00.000-07:00

"Nature provides exceptions to every rule." - Margaret Fuller, The Dial, July 1843.

Doctor Tinycat says your heart rate is normal

2009-05-16T15:58:00.001-07:00

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/funny-pictures-doctor-cat-says-your-heartrate-is-abnormal.jpg

"If you have swine flu AND avian flu, then pigs must fly"

2009-05-07T04:51:00.000-07:00

medi-quote

2009-04-30T16:14:00.000-07:00

Irrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned errors.

Thomas Huxley

"It's the red pill doctor"

2009-04-28T04:48:00.000-07:00

Medi-quote

2009-04-27T01:57:00.000-07:00

The only real difference between medicine and poison is the dose....and intent

Oscar G. Hernandez, MD

"It got stuck in the door, so we thought we'd just leave it there."

2009-04-13T11:28:00.000-07:00

Infirmary Royale

2009-01-24T17:18:00.000-08:00

From the 2008 edinburgh medic's review this clip shows Doctor Bond in his natural hide out. I'm sure many of you will recognise the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and the Medical School. I just love how the stethoscope and tendon hammer become weapons!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_fqTeZ-oYdU

Bow here for the duty radiologist.

2009-01-22T12:05:00.000-08:00

The Laryngospasms

2009-01-04T12:53:00.001-08:00

This is a some sound advice for the anethetists out there - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WOrjcLJ2IE0&feature=related

"Well, if you had got here earlier he WOULD have needed the night sedation"

2009-01-02T14:15:00.000-08:00

Struggling with anatomy?

2008-12-28T10:52:00.000-08:00

A quick video for anyone who is struggling with their anatomy revision - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=PO7XiY35N3M

Statistics are human, probability is devine.

2008-12-21T10:27:00.001-08:00

Diagnosis Wenckebach - the rap

2008-11-03T07:44:00.001-08:00

There's no doubt about it - medics have the most fun!

These guys have done a spoof of Justin Timberlake's Sexyback from a cardiology point of view ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVxJJ2DBPiQ&feature=related

First do no harm

2008-11-03T07:32:00.001-08:00

"As to diseases, make a habit of two things — to help, or at least, to do no harm."

Hippocrates 400BC

"Toxbase, that's like Facebook, Right?"

2008-11-02T15:19:00.000-08:00

2008-10-04T04:39:00.000-07:00

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving."
Albert Einstein, 1930

"Cardiovascular performance testing becomes mandatory for all competative sports"

2008-09-28T10:38:00.000-07:00

2008-09-25T13:54:00.001-07:00

"Survival of the fittest"
Herbert Spencer, Principles of Biology 1864

"Hold on - I think the answer's on this iphone thing. Um. How do I switch it on?"

2008-09-13T12:25:00.000-07:00

Medical wisdom

2008-09-01T13:24:00.001-07:00

It is those who know little, and not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science.
Charles Darwin, Descent of Man

"The dictation piles"

2008-08-31T05:51:00.000-07:00

The association for applied and therapeutic humour

2008-08-29T10:59:00.000-07:00

Check out http://aath.org/ for the evidence base of the practical application of humour.

"A graphical representation of the importance of the pilars of ethics to modern medicine"

2008-08-28T15:07:00.000-07:00

"The kidney's fine - it's everything else that is the problem"

2008-07-31T12:24:00.001-07:00

2008-07-31T12:21:00.000-07:00

Helo world.

June and July were months of sparse blogging from the Edinburgh Medic. The reason was that I was studying for my PACES exam. The good news is that I passed the last part of the membership exam and am now back to drawing satirical medical cartoons in my spare time. Hope you enjoy the new batch of cartoons I have been working on ...

From,
The Edinburgh Medic (MRCP)

Medical wisdom

2008-04-29T14:54:00.001-07:00

The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease .: Voltaire (1694-1778)

The interview panel

2008-04-19T05:40:00.000-07:00

Medical wisdom

2008-04-18T13:13:00.000-07:00

One of the first duties of the physician is to educate the masses not to take medicine.: Sir William Osler (1849-1919)

"I don't think the editor is very well"

2008-04-09T09:13:00.001-07:00

The Gods of Medical Humour Part Six

2008-04-08T09:43:00.000-07:00

Inuendos, slapstick and good old-fasioned humour are abundant in Carry On Matron. It's possibly even better than Carry On Doctor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkVBMRou33M

"This wont hurt"

2008-04-06T06:24:00.001-07:00

Medical wisdom

2008-04-05T04:30:00.001-07:00

He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather than illumination.

Andrew Lang

S.A.S. bunker

2008-04-02T14:54:00.000-07:00

The Gods of Medical Humour Part Five

2008-04-01T14:28:00.000-07:00

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/big_bang_theory/

... for the accademics amongst us ...

Behind every doctor are hundreds of scientists trying to work out what they should do and why (and a million other seemingly unimportant but essential questions).

So for anyone who has ever felt akin to the "geeky" subset of society there is now an american sit com for our minority group. The combination of autistic spectrum disorder characters and incomprehensible scientific babble is hillarious.

Lets hope they make a second series ...

"It has been shown beyond reasonable doubt that smoking is the comonest cause of statistics"

2008-03-30T11:41:00.001-07:00

Medical wisdom

2008-03-29T07:58:00.000-07:00

Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of which they know less, in human beings of whom they know nothing.
Voltaire (1964-1778)

"Anyone seen my watch?"

2008-03-28T11:13:00.000-07:00

An alarming history of medicine - for fellow cynics

2008-03-26T10:58:00.000-07:00

The history of medicine is a fascinating subject; the story how we came from ignorance to fractionally less ignorance throughout thousands of years of trial and error.

The Alarming History of Medicine: Amusing anecdotes from Hippocrates to Heart Transplants by Richard Gordon tells the tale of medical advancements as viewed by a fellow cynic. I particularly like the description of the doctors of yore who have shaped the clinical medicine of today "all clever, some cunning, the lucky ones anointed with inspiration or serendipidy, many of them simply abnormally obsessive classifiers of men and microbes, or simply abnormally deft fingers." This book serves as an inspiration for todays struggling clinicials as no matter what conundrum faces you on a ward round, someone else has faced the same prediciment before and undoubtably they did not have the internet to turn to for help.

For a sneek peek click here.

Medical equipment store

2008-03-23T07:44:00.001-07:00

The Gods of Medical Humour Part Four

2008-03-14T05:09:00.001-07:00

The ultimate doctor - Doctor Who.

Yes I know he isn't a real "medical" doctor, but I bet he would be able to fix whatever was wrong with you without batting an eyelid.

Really excited about the new Doctor Who series.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/

This wasn't in the new consultant contract

2008-03-11T10:09:00.000-07:00

Replace your medical dictionary

2008-03-11T08:42:00.000-07:00

A good medical dictionary is a must for all
medical students so that you can understand
what on earth your lecture notes are about.
Standard staples include the likes of the
Chambers medical dictionary. However, an
alternative medical dictionary can be found
at http://alt-med-dictionary.com/ This one
is much better as when you are asked a
question about a rare obscure disease on a
ward round you can reply with a witty retort
rather than a blank face and general ignorance.

Pacemaker interrogation

2008-03-09T07:54:00.000-07:00

The Gods of Medical Humour Part Three

2008-03-01T14:56:00.000-08:00

Idol number 3 - Dr Nick Riviera.

Dr Nick Riviera is the first of the Simpsons characters that we must mention. He epitomises the ultimate in medical negligance. He even has his own wikipedia page! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Nick_Riviera

The secret world of the nurses' dressings cupboard

2008-02-26T14:46:00.000-08:00

The Gods of Medical Humour Part Two

2008-02-25T05:27:00.000-08:00

Idol number two - Carry on Doctor.

The good old fashioned, risque English humour is perfect in the hospital environment where inuendoes abound. I think it becomes more amusing with age as we can now laugh at the uniforms the nurses and doctors used to wear and what the hospitals used to look like!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tJMFYX53A04

The NHS computer

2008-02-24T11:54:00.000-08:00

Medical wisdom

2008-02-21T10:43:00.000-08:00

It is now proven, beyond a doubt, that smoking is a leading cause of statistics.
Fletcher Knebel, 1903-

See one, do one, teach one

2008-02-18T11:07:00.000-08:00

The Gods of Medical Humour

2008-02-17T14:09:00.000-08:00

Idol number one ... Scrubs

"They know nothing. Even if they knew they knew nothing, that would be something."
Dr Cox, Season One adverts

He was talking about the new batch of interns before Season One started and it is something my colleagues could sympathise with as we were about to start as junior doctors and, despite our six years of training, we knew nothing about actually being doctors.

http://www.scrubs-tv.com/

MTAS Roulette

2008-02-16T05:54:00.001-08:00

Make me laugh

2008-02-13T12:40:00.000-08:00

Patient "Doctor, Doctor! I think I'm going to die in 50 seconds!"
Doctor "I'll be with you in a minute."

The Infectious Disease ward round.

2008-02-11T09:47:00.001-08:00

Medical wisdom

2008-02-11T09:46:00.000-08:00

Cured yesterday of my disease, I died last night of my physician.
Matthew Prior (1664-1721)

Not waving, but drowning.

2008-02-09T09:41:00.001-08:00

More amateur transplants

2008-02-06T03:45:00.000-08:00

The anaesthetist song is a master piece - what do anaesthetists actually do???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuZl9tRqjoQ

August 1st 2008 ...

2008-02-05T03:48:00.001-08:00

Classification of doctors

2008-01-30T09:58:00.000-08:00

There are several kinds of doctors and they can be differentiated by the following method:

General Practitioners know nothing and do little.
Surgeons know little and do everything.
Hospital medics know everything and do nothing.
Pathologists know everything and can do everything, but it's usually too late.

(from Medindia - Medical Jokes)

The secret world of microbiology

2008-01-29T12:09:00.000-08:00

Medical wisdom

2008-01-28T10:08:00.001-08:00

The only real difference between medicine and poison is the dose....and intent
Oscar G. Hernandez, MD

In emergency break glass

2008-01-27T07:40:00.001-08:00

The Amateur Transplants

2008-01-26T09:47:00.000-08:00

The Amateur Transplants are London medics who have put medical humour to song. The Drugs song is one of my favourites ... (particularly the line about orthopaedic surgeons)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KXROnzpsrlg