"Courage and cheerfulness will not only carry you over the rough places in life, but will enable you to bring comfort and help to the weak-hearted and will console you in the sad hours." -Sir William Osler
My archives are located at Archives of the Cheerful Oncologist, Volume 2
June 29, 2007
Category: Humor
Now that years have passed since I first encountered the mystic chords of swamihood I realize I have developed the ability to identify one who is practicing the swami lifestyle.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 3:43 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
June 27, 2007
Category: Patient Advocacy
If doctors want to pontificate on how wonderful they are they should seek out the one admirer who will always listen with puerile delight.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 2:30 PM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
June 25, 2007
Category: Lyrical
She responded so rapidly to her first treatment it seemed as if she had been snatched from the bony arms of the Sepulchral Angel by the magic within these drugs.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 3:09 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
June 21, 2007
Category: Commentary
Unlike other chronic illnesses Hodgkin disease kills if it is not killed itself. There is no middle ground; no partial credit is given for eliminating some of the tumor.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 5:15 PM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
June 19, 2007
Category: Anti-smoking
Smoke-contaminated clothing is more likely to pass nicotine along to a swaddled babe when the kid is lying next to the smoker...
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 1:28 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
June 18, 2007
Category: Commentary
Ofatumumab (reminds me of the hula dancer at Uncle Louie's luau) is a fully human monoclonal antibody against the CD-20 antigen.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 9:17 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
June 14, 2007
Category: Commentary
The bottom line is that women should be aware of the four symptoms listed in the consensus statement and notify their health care provider (formerly known as 'doctor') if they have been present for longer than a fortnight.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 8:39 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
June 13, 2007
Category: Humor
Things you don't want to hear from your hospital nurse: 1. "Oh, do we have a big surprise for you today!" 2. "Let's see if I've got this straight - you're on for a castration at 1:00, right?" 3. "Here,...
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 6:17 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
June 11, 2007
Category: Commentary
I also support the notion that when a doctor asks one to drop one's trousers it would be immensely gratifying to know to whom the fickle finger of fate belongs.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 8:43 PM • 17 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Patient Advocacy
What's the difference between a plastic surgeon and an oncologist?...
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 8:24 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
June 10, 2007
Category: Psychobabble
I've read depositions where the second question asked of the witness (after "state your name") was "What is your Social Security number?" and the witness blew his top.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 8:06 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
June 6, 2007
Category: Commentary
Oh, Lordy, don't tell me I have to go get my testosterone level checked in order to keep my mortality rate from rising higher than the guy next to me.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 8:23 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
June 4, 2007
Category: Commentary
Hepatocellular carcinoma is not a malignancy that tends to appear in healthy people without warning.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 1:17 PM • 11 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
June 1, 2007
Category: The Art of Medicine
I personally feel that the most important part of the medical history is not the HPI, but another section, traditionally neglected by physicians beginning with the third year of medical school.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 12:52 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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