A New Kind of Patient in: Disgusting, Funny, Pathetic We have many slang terms for patients, “migraineur”(migraine sufferers), “blue bloaters” (chronic bronchics), “pink puffers” (emphysema),”hi fivers” (HIV+ patients), “seekers” (drug seekers), etc. Well, I had a guy last night that I am going to call the “hockerer”. He was in his 20’s and had a whole bunch of viral-esque complaints. Wheezing, cough, vomiting, diarrhea, aches, sore throat, post nasal drip, and on and on and on. He loo

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