Burned Alive: The Patient I’ll Never Forget - True ER Series

A Short Human Interest Story

A quick story to show how it seems human nature (or something) has changed measurably. At least that's how I see it.

The Psychology of Crowds and Their Leaders

Originally written in 1895, The Psychology of Crowds and Their Leaders feels more relevant than ever. With political polarization, social unrest, and viral outrage dominating headlines, this episode breaks down how group behavior works—and how it’s used to influence, manipulate, and control. A must-listen for anyone trying to make sense of the chaos.

"Not Very Well": The Inmate Who Shot Himself Six Times

In this darkly memorable ER encounter at a rural California hospital, I treated a maximum-security inmate who claimed the scars on his arm were from .45 caliber bullets

Dislocated His Own Shoulder - Lethal Weapon Style

Yes it is actually possible

Burned Alive: The Patient I’ll Never Forget - True ER Series

She was homeless, burned over 70% of her body, and by the time I reached herfeet, her skin came off with her socks. We call that degloving.This is the story of a patient I didn’t expectto treat—but one I’ll never forget. A tent fire, a rough ER shift, and a brutalreminder of what burn care really means. Told from the perspective of a nurseat one of the busiest trauma centers in the country.