Dr. Westin’s “My” Scale is renowned hospital-wide: One My: Patient is mildly ill, likely discharge in next day or two Two My’s: Moderate illness. Patient probably needs some sort of invasive testing. Three My’s: Severe illness. Possibly close to ICU level of care. Intubation is imminent. Four My’s: Call the coroner. When he finishes looking over the list, he beams at me. “All right then, let’s pay this young man a visit!”
