Radiloom
The suspended moment between ignorance and revelation while an X-ray loads.
Topic
Moments
A collection of 69 issues
Rushcision
A situation where detail and nuance are essential, but time pressure ensures they are the first casualties. Submitted by James.
Fmoment
The moment immediately after you wondered if you should do something when it is immediately clear that you shouldn't have. Submitted by Ross Fisher.
PlotTwistitis
The sudden rewrite of a patient's story when a new diagnosis appears.
Pillowsink
When you are non-resident on-call and your phone goes at 2am. Submitted by Ross Fisher.
Passnesia
The sudden mental blackout when trying to log in to a hospital computer youÕve used daily for years, as if the password has been surgically removed from your memory.
Thera-punk
When another clinician undermines your therapeutic plan in a particularly undermining way. Submitted by Bethany Bremner.
Nameghost
The sudden intimacy of caring for a patient who shares a loved one's name.
Mentorclench
The mix of pride and anxiety while watching a junior attempt a first procedure.
Obeepity
When your gut mutes the pager sound whilst leaning forward. Submitted by Peter Brindley.