The Dr. Annabel Tilson Novels Box Set: Books 4-6 by Barbara Ebel

Author:Barbara Ebel [Ebel, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: medical thrillers
Publisher: Barbara Mary Ebel
Published: 2019-01-23T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 18

Ling Watson arrived in the lounge and scoffed at the board on the wall. Two new patients were written there, the black magic marker ink seemingly mocking her in big letters. “At least I don’t need to work them up,” she mumbled while she grabbed her white jacket off the coat hanger.

The ward secretary held a chart and peered into the doorway. “Good morning, Dr. Watson. Here’s this patient’s paper chart to refresh your memory. She was discharged a few days ago, but I’m supposed to tell you that electronic medical records has no discharge summary on her.”

Ling glared at her and pulled the chart out of her hands. “The day hasn’t even started.”

“Make it worthwhile then,” the woman said in a neutral tone.

“Smart-ass,” Ling muttered. She needed to dictate the discharge dictation as soon as possible, she thought, before the records department gave her a demerit like she was in grade school.

The phone rang several times. “Where the hell is everybody?” She yanked the receiver off the wall. “OB.” An ER physician advised her of an admission. “Why didn’t you page me?” she asked.

“I did,” the man said.

“Not that I’m aware of. I’ll be there when I can.” She hung up, snapped her pager off her pants, looked down, and frowned. She had not turned it on.

A nurse stepped in. “Is it okay if Dr. Fleming does an epidural in Room 4?”

“Wouldn’t I shout from the rooftop or write it all over the board if I didn’t want the patient to get one?”

The nurse didn’t flinch. “Is that a yes?”

“Yes, with a capital ‘Y.’”

“Moron,” Ling said after the RN stepped out. She turned around and glanced at the coffee pot. Empty as a sinkhole waiting for a car. “Damn it. Must I do everything around here?” She opened the cabinet above the counter and saw a bag of house blend sitting on a plate. After wrapping her hand around it and yanking it out, she realized too late why the plate was there. The bag was already cut open and coffee grinds flew everywhere … the counter, the floor, and her blouse and white coat.

She stood staring, the expletive curled on her tongue, ready to explode out of her mouth like she’d spit out putrid milk.

Caleb walked in and approached her from behind. He spoke softly. “I brought you a present since we didn’t wake up together at your or my place.” He held up a Dunkin Donut bag off to her side.

She spun around. “Do I look like some obese pregnant lady who stuffs herself with donuts? Spare me the gift. Decrease my eighty-hour work week instead.” Her voice rose and Caleb was taken aback.

“Unburden me of the exams,” she continued with more potency, “and the research, and the presentations. Get rid of my educational debts, the medicolegal pressures, and the relentless paperwork. Blow up the ineffective electronic medical systems and make the administrative intrusions disappear!”

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Annabel and Dr. Harvey walked toward the lounge. Annabel was ecstatic; she had taken her father’s advice and talked to her attending right away.

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