Ill Pragmatism

I can attest that this study confirms something that is truly real: depending on what day you are admitted to the hospital, your stay quality and duration varies. Pretty obvious. It's fascinating how much bureaucracy has built up around our arbitrary calendar, and how we have allowed that to impinge on the sanctity of health care. Let me tell you: there is no sanctity of health care in USA. Why, just last week I sent two patients home who were still quite sick because their surgeon was taking the next day off. They were literally kicked out of the hospital. At the same time, I kept two over-insured patients who were quite well, but who just... well... were pussies about going home and actually taking care of themselves. I hate to say it, but they hog beds. Were everyday a Friday in the health-care system, where the day's goal seems to be turnout and turnaround, we would save a lot more lives and money. I say this all as I go to work this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, the three slowest days of the week in the hospital, but the fastest days out in the real world.