Sorry to have to ask this questions but I recently found myself having to explain to a colleague the terms "GOMER" and "TURF" as in the HOUSE OF GODS. I forgot what TURF is the abbreviation for. Can anyone help?
I read the book too many years ago. I was a resident then and immensely nauseated by the book. I threw it away after the first half. Probably written by a psychopath.
The kind of patients that you want to yell at "Get Out of My Emergency Room" TURF verb: To send away or transfer, as in not to treat, as in to avoid treating
Hans wrote:I read the book too many years ago. I was a resident then and immensely nauseated by the book. I threw it away after the first half. Probably written by a psychopath.
I share your sentiments, unfortunately too many medical students have read it, and too many doctors use the words, GOMER and TURF and too many Emergency Room residents turf the gomers.