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adoarns commented on the list house-officer-argot
House officers, ie medical residents, are doctors-in-training who assume day-to-day care of patients in teaching hospitals. As in any closed community, a peculiar slang has developed. This is the one current at the hospital where I work.
January 19, 2008
sonofgroucho commented on the list house-officer-argot
Have you read "The House of God" by any chance?
January 19, 2008
asativum commented on the list house-officer-argot
Fabulous list! When you get a chance, it would be great to see what more of these mean...
January 20, 2008
adoarns commented on the list house-officer-argot
Am familiar with The House of God. Real life is alternately more bizarre and less sensational.
January 26, 2008
john commented on the list house-officer-argot
Thanks adoarns, I love this list. Most of these are new to me.
January 26, 2008
skipvia commented on the list house-officer-argot
What John said. This is a wonderful list.
January 26, 2008
reesetee commented on the list house-officer-argot
I agree. And it's interesting how many are short, curt words or terms. Guess that works well.
January 27, 2008