A day in the life of oscar the cat

[gravenewworld]

http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/357/4/328

Note: Since he was adopted by staff members as a kitten, Oscar the Cat has had an uncanny ability to predict when residents are about to die. Thus far, he has presided over the deaths of more than 25 residents on the third floor of Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Providence, Rhode Island. His mere presence at the bedside is viewed by physicians and nursing home staff as an almost absolute indicator of impending death, allowing staff members to adequately notify families. Oscar has also provided companionship to those who would otherwise have died alone. For his work, he is highly regarded by the physicians and staff at Steere House and by the families of the residents whom he serves.

 

[lisab]

http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/357/4/328

Yikes! That kitty is the Angel of Death !

 

[Blenton]

Too bad some patient killed the cat, thinking it were the harbinger of death.

 

[redargon]

"hello cute little kitt..aaarggh... cough cough... gurgle......."

 

[OmCheeto]

Yikes! That kitty is the Angel of Death !

What if a doctor went into one of the patients rooms, sat down to read the patients chart, and the cat jumped into her lap and started purring?

Personally, I'd probably have a heart attack.

 

[Evo]

My cat has been spending a LOT of time next to me lately.

 

[Math Is Hard]

We had another thread on him here:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=178310

 

[hypatia]

We had another thread on him here:
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=178310

Thank my lucky stars, thought I was having a flashback.