Hollywood Legend Dies Of Cancer at the Age of 83.

Hollywood Legend Paul Newman died today of cancer.

Paul Newman died privatley in his home in Conneticut. He won 3 oscars spanning over nearly 50 decades in Movies. He appeared in movies such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

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Shocking Doctor’s Slang Is a Thing of the Past

After reading about this article on BBC News, I did a quick search on Google and found a website on Doctor’s Slang.
All I can say is that some of the slang is absolutely shocking.

Here’s a small selection for you (enjoy):

Cut and Paste – To open a patient, discover that there is no hope, and immediately sew him up (or almost immediately – sometimes young surgeons practice surgical techniques for a while).

Frequent Flyer – Someone who is transported to and from hospital on a routine basis (also someone who spends more time at the local hospital then most employees and is known by all staff members including Environmental Services)

BUNDY – But Unfortunately Not Dead Yet

Donut of Death – CT scanner

GLM – Good Looking Mum

Go to Ground – fall out of bed or chair

Granny Dumping – dumping elderly relative in A&E; often happens just before Christmas or family holiday aka the hospital granny-sitting service

DUB – Damn Ugly Baby

FABIANS – Felt Awful But I’m Alright Now Syndrome

File 13 – The Trashcan

GOA – Gone On Arrival (police turn up, ambulance turns up, fire brigade turns up, patient doesn’t)

God’s Waiting Room – intensive care unit and/or geriatric unit

Leave comments below if you know any more!

Word Cloud of Doctor's Slang.

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Teenage Cancer Patient Gets Shoulder Re-created.

A 15 year old cancer patient who had his arm amputated at a Leeds hospital, after getting a tumour at the top of his limb, has now had his shoulder re-created using another part of the arm… the elbow. Doctors used tissue and muscle from the unaffected elbow. When the tumour was found surgeons took urgent action and had to amputate the whole arm and shoulder joint to make sure the cancer didn’t spread. The re-construction of the joint will enable him to have an artificial arm which can now be supported from the shoulder joint. This will give him more mobility and a easier life.

The team at WWCTN hope him the best for his future.