Sunday, July 16, 2006
Dear Doctor Dysphoric is Dead
Very sad news. Well, mixed news. I have decided to leave the United States for part of my "sabbatical." I feel quite mixed about this upcoming leave of absence. IWhile I am quite excited about this trip and adventures ahead, I am sad that Dear Doctor Dysphoric has to fall by the wayside. I really wanted to discuss the recent case in the medical literature of 36 year old Jewish woman who was diagnosed with Pica after chomping on up to six packs of Tic Tacs and Halls within 36 hours. Perhaps we can address this case and diagnosis and treatment of Pica before I leave.
There is a possibility that Dr. D might start a different kind of blog while away. My publicists will post the blog address here, if and when this project is realized. Thank you all for your insightful medical questions over the last month.
There is a possibility that Dr. D might start a different kind of blog while away. My publicists will post the blog address here, if and when this project is realized. Thank you all for your insightful medical questions over the last month.
# posted by nomad : 12:21 AM
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say it ain't so, doc! but oh, the adventures that await. as for the Pica-sufferer (i for one will hold my breath for the answer)...and wonder too what relevance her religion has on her condition? Take care over there; I feel better knowing my docs w/o borders contributions are being well-spent on the likes of you.
the religion probably has little relevance. We in Internal medicine like to throw in the patient's religion, profession, ethnicity, and of course age into any case description header. Theoreatically (or however educated people spell it), this demographic information up top helps narrow the differential diagnosis from the top. Internists are all about the differential diagnosis...
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