The DO

Halloween horror in the ED—Spooky happenings during residency

By The DO Staff

10.31.23

Halloween is a frightening, yet fun, time, filled with candy and costumes. For physicians working in the emergency department (ED), it may seem as though they only see tricks and mishaps, and not as many treats. Seeing patients dressed in their costumes reminds us that it’s a special day—I recall coming across an older gentleman dressed as a creature in the hallway and another patient in a room painted as a goblin.