I was working on my senior project, a super-long screenplay about this kid, Colin, and his journey on finding his identity. I was doing research about his career (he's going to work in helping the environment) and somehow one Google search led to another, led me to wondering what is in a dr's bag. You know, these things that you always see in movies and cartoons from the 80s and beforehand.
A relic of a bygone era. I used to have a miniature kid's one that I had so much fun with. And see, the glorious thing about being a writer is that someday, this completely random and out-of-date information may come into play.
So things inside, according to research:
Don't home visits make sense, though? It is more work for a doctor, but it is better for the patients. They aren't going to be in a room with people who have possibly worse and contagious illnesses, they don't have to risk driving while ill, and if they're vomiting, it will be much easier for a doctor to come to their homes than them to the doctor's office. I know when I am sick, I pretty much stay curled up in bed, cuddled up by my phone and whining like a baby to everyone I can reach by text.
Actually, they're saying the home visit stopped in the US because of insurance practices. If you're not seen in a hospital or office, then they won't cover it generally. Hmm. It is better to have a central location where all the equipment is but then I cringe when I go in for a routine checkup and there's someone beside me who sounds like they may literally cough a lung up.
And I just found out there are museums of doctors' bags. The world is good.
A relic of a bygone era. I used to have a miniature kid's one that I had so much fun with. And see, the glorious thing about being a writer is that someday, this completely random and out-of-date information may come into play.
So things inside, according to research:
- Gloves
- Things like stethoscope, blood pressure monitor, thermometer
- Basic drugs (Epi, pain meds, antibiotics)
- I'm gonna assume lots of bandages
- Spare scrubs
- Penlight, Prescription paper
Don't home visits make sense, though? It is more work for a doctor, but it is better for the patients. They aren't going to be in a room with people who have possibly worse and contagious illnesses, they don't have to risk driving while ill, and if they're vomiting, it will be much easier for a doctor to come to their homes than them to the doctor's office. I know when I am sick, I pretty much stay curled up in bed, cuddled up by my phone and whining like a baby to everyone I can reach by text.
Actually, they're saying the home visit stopped in the US because of insurance practices. If you're not seen in a hospital or office, then they won't cover it generally. Hmm. It is better to have a central location where all the equipment is but then I cringe when I go in for a routine checkup and there's someone beside me who sounds like they may literally cough a lung up.
And I just found out there are museums of doctors' bags. The world is good.
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