Abraham Nussbaum

Physician, Teacher, Writer


Call Room

Max Brodel, The Saint–John’s Hopkin’s Hospital, 1896

Songs for taking call— signout, triaging the ED, answering pages with PRNs, and working the floors. On the cover, Sir Wm. Osler, the patron saint of being on call, soars above it all with stoic detachment.

  1. Starfish & Coffee * Prince
  2. Avant Gardener * Courtney Barnett
  3. A&E * Goldfrapp
  4. Every Little Bit Hurts * Brenda Holloway
  5. Workin’ Day and Night * Michael Jackson
  6. Here Comes the Nighttime * Arcade Fire
  7. Adrenaline Nightshift * Japandroids
  8. I Like You So Much Better When You’re Naked * Ida Maria
  9. Pap Smear * Crystal Castles
  10. Still Ill * The Smiths
  11. Picture of Health * Parquet Courts
  12. People Who Died * The Jim Carroll Band
  13. Make the Night a Little Longer * The Shirelles
  14. Gardening at Night * R.E.M.
  15. Little Broken Hearts * Norah Jones
  16. All Night Long * Magic Sam
  17. Peace Like a River * Paul Simon
  18. 4 O’clock in the Morning * Billy Joel & The Hassles
  19. End of the Night * Smith Westerns
  20. Last Night * The Mar-Keys
  21. Darlin’ Be Home Soon * The Lovin’ Spoonful