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Don't let the kitten sweatshirt fool you, Granny's seen a thing or two....

May 8, 2024 • Bess Stillman

Love has won: strangers, lovers, and the doctors who bet on them in a NYC ER.

The night is hot. The city is libidinous. My patients meet under the romantic fluorescent lights of the ER. Is it kismet? Can that be treated with…

Feb 14, 2024 • Bess Stillman

Just because you won't see it, doesn't mean it isn't there

Medical denial's dark power.

Nov 30, 2023 • Bess Stillman

The "YaYa Yeet and Pop Drop": Dumping The Elderly At The ER Is A Cherished Tradition

Don’t let old people ruin your holiday. Come to the ER for the "YaYa Yeet" (alternately known as the Pop Drop), an annual event where you can abandon…

Nov 23, 2023 • Bess Stillman

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