Please forgive a silly question...

[Colton]

I've always wondered what it means when hospital people say, "Dr. Smith to X-ray, stat!"

What the hell does "stat" mean?

Apologies in advance for the question.

 

[Bad Guy Zero]

stat=ASAP. It's an abbreviation of the Latin word "statim" which means "immediately."

 

[novelist_wannabe]

Your enjoyment of ER will now be that much greater ....

 

[Colton]

Thanks, Bad Guy... much appreciated.

novelist: Haven't watched it since Anthony Edwards departed, but at least I'll know the definition while watching reruns.

Mods: Please feel free to lock this sucker, thanks to Bad Guy's assistance.

 

[Bad Guy Zero]

Would a "DTGDT" be in order?

 

[Big Buckin' agate_monkey]

Would a "DTGDT" be in order?

STAT!