Episode 29- "We're all a little 'stitious:" Bad words, full moons, and black clouds

Days away from Halloween, we discuss a few common ER superstitions. Are they actually legit? Or do you belive the data? Your call.

References:

Brookfield CR, Phillips PPJ, Shorten RJ. Q fever- the superstition of avoiding the word “quiet” as a coping mechanism: randomized controlled non-inferiority trial. BMJ. 2019; 367: 16446

Lamb JN, Howard AJ, Marciniak J. Does the word ‘quiet’ really make things busier? RCS Bull. 2017; 99: 133-136

Exadaktylos AK, Sclabas G, Siegenthaler A, et al. Friday the 13th and full-moon: the "worst case scenario" or only superstition? Am J Emerg Med. 2001; 19(4): 319-20

Zargar M, Khaji A, Kaviani A, et al. The full moon and admission to emergency rooms. Indian J Med Sci. 2004; 58(5): 191-195

Walling HW. Actual versus perceived workload for house officers: black cloud looming? Ann Intern Med. 2004; 140 (10): 847-848

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