Nuggets for March 16

Ah, yes, it's eagerly anticipated in our house...the month of March. Birthdays, St. Patrick's Day parties and most of all, basketball. Dahey looks so happy to grab the paper each day to read the latest and follow his faves online. While his teams didn't make it this year, he's eagerly following the fun.

So while yours truly is a basketball widow for a while, I'm surfing the 'net looking for goodies. Here they are in no particular order.

Another reason why I'm glad I'm not in the ER
With Medicaid cuts, doctors and patients drop out (from www.nytimes.com)
What comes first, the chicken or the egg strikes again. Hello, all you folks in the state legislatures, give the ER people a break. Give enough reimbursement to the docs so at least some of the people will stop using the ER as primary care.

From the blogosphere...
Some things aren't what they seem, according to this recent post from Maha at Call Bells Make Me Nervous. No one EVER does that here do they? (fingers crossed and tongue firmly in cheek).

It's short, sweet and to the point. I love it when Tex has a great post like this one called Band-Aid Bunny.

ER stories had a great one recently about the guy who just has to go to the bris. Could be a damper if he does. I'm with you, doc!

NYC RN retells his muffin top story, and it's not taking place at Panera Bread, or your favorite bakery, either.

In the news
Sure the 2010 Winter Olympic Games may be over, but check out the 2010 Paralympics for some great coverage of winter sports for people in wheelchairs that is running in Vancouver from March 12 to March 21.

It's no urban legend
Some urologists are marketing vasectomies during March Madness. Doesn't hurt to stay home and watch TV while something good is on TV, now, does it?

Happy March Madness to all and to all a good night!