Definition:

A phrase normally uttered by an anesthesiologist to a surgeon either to legitimately plan sedation for the remainder of the case or to verbalize in subtext that the surgeon is taking an extra long time. Sometimes the circulator will ask on behalf of their office wondering when he/she will be done with surgery as to notify scheduled patients.

Usage:

Dr. Johnson, your office wants to know how much longer.

Synonyms:

when do you think you'll be done, how much longer?

Created Jul 07, 2009

Definition:

A popular term for a health care facility which provides for minimal care of significance.

Usage:

I was hoping to get a job a Level-I trauma center, not at a Band-Aid hospital. I guess that you don't always get what you want. I learned that from the Rolling Stones.

Created Jan 13, 2010

Definition:

A physician's consult in which the entire presentation takes place in 5 seconds and the consultant's hand never leaves the doorknob to the entrance of the patient's room.

Usage:

I've got another series of doorknob rounds to do before I call it a day.

Created Feb 06, 2010

Definition:

An expression used in medical academia for any non-teaching hospital.

Usage:

Well, she can get the operation done here or she can go to St Elsewhere in Pottstown.

Created Feb 06, 2010

Definition:

A high-volume healthcare facility that doesn't give patients specialized attention.

Usage:

I need to find a job in a level-I trauma center and get out of this hamster care.

Created Feb 15, 2010