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The hospital’s homeless at night

Ahmed Zaafran, MD
Physician
June 9, 2016

Sometimes when I’m working at the hospital overnight, I go for walks. Every now and then, things calm down in the operating room, and you can get some time to relax. Life moves at such a break-neck pace, especially within the world of hospitals, that taking a moment to reflect, is beneficial.

Walking around a hospital at night is very different than during the day. During the day, it feels like …

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The hospital’s homeless at night

After Joan Rivers: How we can make patients safer

Ahmed Zaafran, MD
Physician
December 5, 2014

On September 4th, 2014, iconic comedian and TV personality Joan Rivers passed away due to complications following what seemed to be a routine visit to her gastroenterologist.

Up until now, a wave of speculation and mystery has surrounded her case with a trove of unanswered questions. What happened on that tragic day? What kind of procedure did she have? Was it a dangerous surgery? Who was in the room?

On October 16th …

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After Joan Rivers: How we can make patients safer

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