cabbage n.— «The most common surgeries used to be tonsillectomy and hysterectomy. Today it’s Cardiac Bypass or “cabbage” in doctor speak, which ironically is the result of not eating any.» —“Big Fat Liars” by Al...
shadow work n.— «Women also shoulder more of what’s called “shadow work,” like keeping track of who needs new shoes and scheduling doctor’s appointments, according to studies.» —“Chore wars” News...
John Wayne contract n. an unspecific medical work agreement obligating a doctor to treat any patient and any health problem. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
saddle trash n.— «He found steady work playing various lowlifes in movies-of-the-week and series television. Sometimes he got a role as a doctor, other times, he played what he refers to as “saddle trash.”» —“The stage...
mobile phone elbow n.— «A surgeon from a Beijing hospital says more and more white-collar workers are turning up with a strange disease they dub “mobile phone elbow.” The patients’ elbows are painful or numb, and sometimes...
turf v.— «Both sides of 11 men were playing for bragging rights and the ultimate “turf,” an inside term meaning a difficult or perplexing patient who is “turfed” by a GP to a specialist.» —“Is anyone a doctor...