Upon being informed she will walk into a twenty-patient service the next day, all of the following are acceptable emotional responses for a rural hospitalist:
- Horror
- Despair
- Nihilism
- Hysteria
- Resignation
- Numb, emotional shock
- Dread
- Fury
- Desperation
- False hope
- Escapism
- Panic
- Pure Type-A intellectualism
- False bravado
- Grim determination
Feel free to add your suggestions in the comments. I'm going to be stuck in the hospital for a while.
Personally, I find the nearest cookie and coffee to dive in to, in order to provide some solace on days like that. Not healthy, but sometimes it's all I can think of.
Posted by: PookieMD | January 19, 2009 at 08:55 AM
Why Fury?
Posted by: bill | January 15, 2009 at 06:38 PM
Suicidality?
Posted by: Julia | January 14, 2009 at 07:11 PM
I guess "acceptance" belongs at the bottom? :)
Posted by: Dr. Val | January 13, 2009 at 08:30 AM
Hee hee, Theresa, that's an awesome list! I can't think of any additions, but I'm sure I could look them up in the thesaurus! But alas, I am way to lazy for even that. Have a fun time at work! Make new friends! Don't talk to strangers! Play nice! :) and all that other good stuff!
Posted by: Mary | January 12, 2009 at 01:29 PM
Don't forget denial. Last time it wasn't that bad.
Posted by: Dr. Midlife | January 12, 2009 at 08:52 AM