Merck Manual

[Southern Breeze]

When my step mother was in the hospital we were there most of the day and sometimes all night. Now as you may or may not know, siting around at a hospital gives boring a whole new meaning. Well, one night I was there and as a result of too much coffee, was wide awake and bored. After a short search for reading material, I was able to borrow a copy of the Merck Manual . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merck_M...is_and_Therapy from one of the nurses. Ever hear the phrase "Too much info?" Some things are best left unknown, ignorance truly is bliss. Skimming through that book can make one a phobic hypochondriac in no time flat.
Sometimes the cure for boredom is worse than the disease.

[Bugbear]

Yep...

Both my sister and step mother are nurses. The nurse magazines are much more interesting.

[Riverkilt]

Medical Student syndrome; if you read about it you think you have it too...

[PiobBear]

In the day, I was a paramedic, and my sister a vet. We weren't allowed to sit next to each other at family dinners.

[JamieKerr]

I practically live at the hospital some days (I'm a grief counselor), so my work bag always has my mp3 player and two books to read! Much better than the boring hospital magazines.

[Southern Breeze]

The Manual was a last resort, I'd already read the magazines.
My youngest sister is a nurse and I have a cousin that a paramedic. When you add in my being a volunteer chaplain who's seen it all, the conversations often are not for the faint of heart.

[Bugbear]

I have a huge collection of books on my computer, so I usually have something to read.

Sometimes I go on a novel reading binge, but I also have history binges, and information binges.

[Chase]

They have a great Haz Mat supplement...Good read

[Southern Breeze]

They have a great Haz Mat supplement...Good read

Spoken like a true veteran in the war against boredom.