Amoung Throckmorton's many accomplishments in medicine, the sign that bears his name carries the greatest legacy. Just as his radiographic sign has helped many a trauma surgeon and ER physician rapidly identify a serious medical problem, it is hoped that his other signs will alert the voting public of other things that are seriously wrong with our medical and legal systems.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Hour-glass sign
Technology is amazing. Before, I would have to roam the halls of the hospital to try and find the chart of my patient. It might be in the rack, with the ward clerk, back with the case manager or left in radiology. I probably spent several hours a week not to mention walked miles to find those darned things. Now, I just have to find a computer, log in and sit there for hours looking at the little hour-glass sign while the computer locks up, stalls and then blue screens itself into oblivion. Technology is awesome, it lets me at least sit down?