By Jennifer Caputo-Seidler, MD
Smash It Up!
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I saw it differently
A chance to let go of the past
Entering with the familiar donning of PPE
Goggles, not to protect from the virus this time
but to keep dust and debris at bay
A hard hat in place of the bouffant
A reflective vest instead of a plastic gown
My tool a sledgehammer
No need for a disposable stethoscope today
Where beds once lined the wall with patients
Now discarded cabinets stood and patient tray tables stood
“All of this is fair game”
with a gesture around the room
As the 10 minutes ends I am breathless
Something this place knows well
But unlike those patients
I am elated
Jennifer Caputo-Seidler, MD is a hospitalist and educator in Tampa, FL. Her writings have appeared on KevinMD, STATNews, and SheMD.