Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Mary's Desk, February 2, 2010

Mary: "Dr. Grumpy's office, this is Mary."

Ms. Doofus: "Yes, I need to make an appointment to see Dr. Grumpy."

Mary: "Okay, let's see... We can see you tomorrow afternoon at 3:00?"

Ms. Doofus: "That won't work. I need mornings, before 9:00. I do a day-care center out of my house, and have about 20 kids until 6:00 p.m."

Mary: "Hmm, our mornings are filled until next week, how about next Monday at 8:00 a.m.?"

Ms. Doofus: "I'd really like to get in this week."

Mary: "I'm sorry, but afternoons are all we have left this week."

Ms. Doofus: "Well, I guess I can do tomorrow. There's only 20 kids, can I bring them and have your staff watch them for me?"
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20 comments:

  1. krystinaFebruary 2, 2010 at 8:06 PM

    what's 20 kids in a waiting room? give them those magazines/drug pamphelets to color on.

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  2. DorisFebruary 2, 2010 at 8:24 PM

    Holy crap!

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  3. LilorfnannieFebruary 2, 2010 at 9:11 PM

    She must have made quite a lot of modifications to her house & have employees- at least I'm going to tell myself that *shuts eyes in horror*, because I'm pretty sure a person can't legally have 20 kids in a home daycare situation.

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  4. CQ, Medical BillerFebruary 2, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    Thought 1: how would she even transport all those kids? Does she have her very own school bus?

    Thought 2: have Mary schedule her for an afternoon when your least favorite drug rep is going to be around - have THEM watch the kids. :D

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  5. Grumpy, M.D.February 2, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    CQ-

    1. I doubt she'd thought that part through yet.

    2. Now THAT is a great idea. "Hi, Rikki? Can you come to the office tomorrow afternoon? Dr. Grumpy would like to hear you tell him more about Flatulata."

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  6. The MotherFebruary 2, 2010 at 9:56 PM

    I agree with CQ--how many seat belts does she have?

    I don't like watching one of a neighbor's kids. Let alone 20.

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  7. ERPFebruary 2, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    They could all come in and watch you examine the patient - make it sort of a field trip!

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  8. JulieFebruary 2, 2010 at 10:22 PM

    **shakes head** ... i like the idea of inviting your least favourite drug reps in then

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  9. terri cFebruary 2, 2010 at 10:32 PM

    Have Rikki bring some non-messy food item for 20. Wait, there IS no such thing.

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  10. HelenFebruary 2, 2010 at 10:33 PM

    I hope she said no!

    People are so weird.

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  11. Hunh?February 2, 2010 at 11:53 PM

    Wait a minute, doesn't your shingle say,"Dr. Grumpy's Neurology Clinic and Child Day Care?"

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  12. Kate AFebruary 3, 2010 at 12:26 AM

    At least she asked. I hate it when someone brings their entire herd to the clinic and you find a toddler picking through the sharps container (mom oblivious).

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2010 at 3:09 AM

    How much do you wanna bet she's coming in for migraines?

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  14. ER's MomFebruary 3, 2010 at 5:58 AM

    Oh, FUCK no!

    I don't think she needs you, since she obviously doesn't HAVE a brain (kinda like us surgeons...)

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  15. webhillFebruary 3, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    I wanna know what pressing neurological problem she has that MUST be seen this week but does not impair her ability to care for 20 children in her home (or, apparently, to schlep them all over town in some kind of bus).

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  16. kate sweetenFebruary 3, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    I spent 30+ minutes of my life the other day arguing with a patient over whether or not she could use her drivers lisense to pay her co-pay. I feel your pain, Mary!!

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2010 at 12:35 AM

    Oh my gosh, I would have just come in early and made time for him before 9am. 20 children in a small area = nothing but trouble.

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  18. RiverFebruary 4, 2010 at 3:03 AM

    20 kids is about 19 too many.

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    Mary: No, the only place where you *might* get away with the assumption that nurses and secretaries will babysit 20 kids while getting their work done is the children's hospital. (Not that I'm bitter about parents that drop and go. Nope. Not me.)

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2010 at 9:30 PM

    I work at a Children's Hospital, and there's no way in hell that we have the staff to look after unsupervised children.

    If someone showed up with that many children, we'd ask them to leave.

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So wadda you think?