ER Victims of Modern Information Technology First came the SOAP notes. Nothing to do with cleanliness, just the opposite. SOAP stands for: Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan. S: “Patient states that pain is 16/10, sharp, unremitting. Feeling like a crocodile is eating insides every 10 minutes, after sprinkling them with Frank’s hot sauce.” O: On …
“He’s not on.” They’re lying. “He told me to come back tonight. He said he’ll be on after 3,” I say, smiling like I like them. Fuck them. Fuck them all. “He’s not,” says the fat one with the droopy mouth. She rechecks the papers. “No, not tonight. You’ve got it wrong.” I shrink under …
I love Thai food. I like Thai people. I enjoy Thai weather. But what I really miss when I\’m away, is a Thai massage. Unlike most Western-style massages, the classic Thai massage is done fully dressed. The less fancy places let you keep your own clothes. Others will give you a tunic and a pair …
