EpineFriends
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Procedure
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A short story that was written when I was a second-year ER resident for The Writer's Digest "Short-Short story competition." It's one ...
Communication is Key
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Communicating effectively is of the utmost importance. Sometimes, we can speak the same language, but not be understood. Other times we riddle splat t...
On Being Patients
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The EpineFriends expound on times they have been patients. The stories are hilarious and sometimes painful.
Learning from Mistakes and Stoopid Amazing Brenda
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We should strive to live healthy lifestyles and be examples for our patients. While trying to get into shape, I bit off much MUCH more than I could ch...
Rules for the ER
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the ER we have a multitude of unstated laws and rules. Sometimes, with some help from a famous author, we can organize our thoughts into rules that...
Logic Not Included
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The ER is a place where anything can be seen. Sometimes, however, the last thing to be found is common sense and logic. The EpineFriends explore inter...
I'm a 20/10 for Pain!
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The EpineFriends discuss pain and pain scales. We delve somewhat into the world of alternative therapies and how each of us has had our individual bou...
Twas the night Before Christmas (in the ER)
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An epic poem with a distinctly ER twist, along with many stories about Christmas craziness from the Emergency Department.
Is there a Doctor on the Plane?
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A tale of being the doctor on a plane during a medical emergency (not really). Stories about being a provider outside of the ER where we either attemp...
Questions for Your Question
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Using open ended questions in the Emergency department can be helpful. Sometimes, however, people have such unique answers that you're simply not ...
But Google told me!
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes patients get information from sources that might not be as factual as desired. Sometimes this information leads them astray to new and inter...
Hollywood Endings
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We see some crazy things happen in the ER. Every once in a while, the insanely dramatic comes in and gives us an ending we will never forget.
Dudes and Why Women Live Longer
14 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stories of bad choices and inebriated hijinks that stumbled into the ER after someone said "hey, hold my beer and watch this!"