The 2 AM FaceTime Call
My phone would ring at 2 in the morning. Sometimes it was a nurse. Sometimes a fellow. Occasionally a colleague at another institution.
April 15, 2026
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My phone would ring at 2 in the morning. Sometimes it was a nurse. Sometimes a fellow. Occasionally a colleague at another institution.
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