Intern’s Syndrome sounds similar to “Marcus Welby Disease” of that era. The day after that show aired, people would often call their doctors, convinced trhey had whatever disease Dr. Welby treated on television the night before.
They could have included the Celsius for the Woolly Bear Caterpillars (-67.7C), I’m in the US, but most of the world uses Celsius and it helps us understand the comparisons as well.
I don’t see nearly as many woolly bears/worms as I used to see. Autumn used to see them covering the roads so densely that you could not avoid running them over when driving. Now, I see a handful or less on the back country roads. Pity, I miss checking out their color bands and seeing if the old tales of their stripes predicting the weather were true.
When you study diseases, you become aware of the symptoms that are associated with various disorders. We ALL have SOME of the symptoms of a whole array of disorders, but actual disorders usually have a broad SERIES of symptoms that go with their territory. Obvious over-exaggeration to illustrate the point: “I have a sore throat. It COULD be throat cancer!” when it’s FAR more likely to be something else.
That is not just for " interns". Interns are medical students usually in their last year of.medical before becoming a real doctor and goes on to residency. This affects both some medical and nursing students. This was addressed to my class back in 1976. It was more an issue with students entering the medical fields and first hearing about all these new pathologies. Never heard the term Intern’s Syndrome.
eromlig over 3 years ago
Intern’s Syndrome sounds similar to “Marcus Welby Disease” of that era. The day after that show aired, people would often call their doctors, convinced trhey had whatever disease Dr. Welby treated on television the night before.
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
Intern Syndrome doesn’t sound as thrilling to medical students as the worldwide coronavirus pandemic we’re all currently having if you ask me.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 3 years ago
Those Egyptians had crazy ideas about the afterlife. No different than today’s religions.
Linuxman37 over 3 years ago
They could have included the Celsius for the Woolly Bear Caterpillars (-67.7C), I’m in the US, but most of the world uses Celsius and it helps us understand the comparisons as well.
ncorgbl over 3 years ago
Being a physician is a poor career choice for a hypochondriac.
I’d think those were Cleopatra’s very personal staff.
Woolly Bear Caterpillars are more hearty than tRumpy Bear Caterpillars.
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 3 years ago
Uno, Dos, One, Two, Tres, Quatro, .. Hey! Woolly Bully! ……
Take care, may Sam the Sham and the Pharolds be with you, and gesundheit.
hawgowar over 3 years ago
I don’t see nearly as many woolly bears/worms as I used to see. Autumn used to see them covering the roads so densely that you could not avoid running them over when driving. Now, I see a handful or less on the back country roads. Pity, I miss checking out their color bands and seeing if the old tales of their stripes predicting the weather were true.
ChucklinChuck over 3 years ago
Nate Westbury did most of the work on today’s strip.
tremaine53 over 3 years ago
When you study diseases, you become aware of the symptoms that are associated with various disorders. We ALL have SOME of the symptoms of a whole array of disorders, but actual disorders usually have a broad SERIES of symptoms that go with their territory. Obvious over-exaggeration to illustrate the point: “I have a sore throat. It COULD be throat cancer!” when it’s FAR more likely to be something else.
stamps over 3 years ago
I’m glad I’m not a proctology intern.
paranormal over 3 years ago
Intern’s Syndrome, also known as Hypochondria…
Malcome1 over 3 years ago
That is not just for " interns". Interns are medical students usually in their last year of.medical before becoming a real doctor and goes on to residency. This affects both some medical and nursing students. This was addressed to my class back in 1976. It was more an issue with students entering the medical fields and first hearing about all these new pathologies. Never heard the term Intern’s Syndrome.
Stephen Gilberg over 3 years ago
Not silver tongues?
tee929 over 3 years ago
How many wool-bear caterpillars does it take to make my wife a winter coat?