My Valentine’s Duty

38 hospitalized patients seen, 22 in ICU…….29 beeper pages answered…….5 bedside surgical procedures done…….2 Medical Residents on-call supervised…….3 difficult patient’s family dealt with…….2 deaths…….1 carbon monoxide poisoning patient treated in hyperbaric chamber…….3 and 1/2 hours of sleep…….in 24 hours. 1 very tired doctor. 1 wife without a Valentine’s date.