Introduction to my blog " Surviving a Hospital Stay: What They Don't Want You To Know"

I've been a physician assistant for the past 16 years (was also a paramedic 20 years prior) and I've encountered a lot of things during that time. This blog will reveal some secrets of getting along much better following a hospital admission ( show it to your family members because if I learned one thing being a patient may suck but often times being a loved on of a patient sucks much more).
Read about:
Who really runs things
Why nighttime is a particular dangerous time
Why surgical residents grow old at lightening speed
Times to stay away from the hospital if you can
And many more secrets of surviving a hospital stay with your health and dignity intact
Read "Surviving a Hospital Stay". You'll be glad you did.

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