Michael Meguid

“Tis a Fearful Thing

‘Tis a fearful thing
to love what death can touch.

A fearful thing
to love, to hope, to dream, to be –

to be,
And oh, to lose.

A thing for fools, this,

And a holy thing,

a holy thing
to love.

For your life has lived in me,
your laugh once lifted me,
your word was gift to me.

To remember this brings painful joy.

‘Tis a human thing, love,
a holy thing, to love
what death has touched.”
― Judah Halevi

“Residents' Survival Guide Who Work 110 Hours per Week

• When there is a question between a resident and a nurse, the nurse always wins.
• Residents can be replaced. Nurses cannot.
• When in doubt about a patient, call your senior staff to keep them informed.
• Always ask for help if you don’t know how to do something surgically.
• When called by the nurse, see the patient and the nurse to assess a problem.
• Answer your pages promptly.
• Learn to prioritize the many tasks that you have.
• Tell it like it is! Don’t lie! Get the correct information.
• Engage in damage control when making a mistake. Accept liability for actions.
• Be courteous to others. Remember that respect breeds respect.
• Be a team player. What goes around comes around.
• Own your education. Invest time and effort in surgical practice.
• Be punctual; others depend on you. Respect their time.
• Document for the record often, wholly and accurately.
• Be helpful to fellow residents who become your colleagues and friends for life.
• Develop the skills to be efficient, dependable, and trustworthy.
• Sign in and sign out to avoid errors in management.
• Write a summary note to ensure continuity of patient care upon leaving the service.”
― Dr Michael M.Meguid

“We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever.”
― Carl Sagan, Cosmos

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein