Friday, August 6, 2010

Annie's desk, August 6, 2010

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

Ms. Daughter: "Hi, my Dad has Parkinson's disease, and I was wondering if you had any birthday gift ideas specifically for Parkinson's patients?"

Annie: "Hmm. Well, there's a really good physical therapy program for them over at Local Rehab."

Ms. Daughter: "No, I'd have to drive him to that, and don't have the time. He already has a cane, otherwise I'd get him one. Can you write a script under my name for his meds? That way I can have my insurance pay for them, and save him money?"

Annie: "No, we really can't do that. What about just a regular gift? Like baseball tickets, or a book?"

Ms. Daughter: "No... He likes movies. Do you know of any movies that are out now about Parkinson's disease? He's already seen 'Awakenings'."

Annie: "Why don't you take him out for a nice brunch, or dinner?"

Ms. Daughter: "You people aren't any help at all." (click)
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22 comments:

  1. ndenunzAugust 6, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    Why don't you tell her you could sell her a brand new substantia nigra then wrap up a chicken gizzard in plastic and charge her $300.

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  2. Lord of the EepleAugust 6, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    How about the really nice gift of not acting like everything in the man's life is about being sick?

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  3. The MotherAugust 6, 2010 at 1:25 PM

    You obviously are just not catering to your patients' needs.

    I bet you don't have a coffee bar, masseuses and streaming internet in your waiting room, either.

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  4. staceyAugust 6, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    Holy Shiite Batman!

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  5. CAugust 6, 2010 at 1:29 PM

    My father has Parkinson's too. I get him pictures of the Grandkids. He has healthcare in Mexico. His meds are covered 100%.

    Maybe she should send her Father to Mexico-to live-to get away from her.

    WV-achoo Ahahahaha

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  6. MugdhaAugust 6, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    Yeah, I think a nice trip away from her would have been a perfect present. Sheesh.

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  7. OutriderAugust 6, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    How sad. I used to bring my grandfather a small black coffee, a plain donut, and gossip. That's all he wanted, along with my company.

    I miss him.

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  8. HeatherAugust 6, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    OMG.....What is wrong with people? Are you sure you aren't making this stuff up? ;)

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  9. donnaAugust 6, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    Hey Annie,
    My dad just had a colostomy.
    Any Birthday gift ideas?

    OMG Too bad this man could get
    a new daughter as a birthday
    gift!

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  10. Miss KismetAugust 6, 2010 at 3:18 PM

    I'm guessing she already had a medication in mind for that prescription she wanted you to write for her "father" in her name. I would have suggested she give her dad a day away from her as a gift :).

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  11. HelenAugust 6, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    Buying someone a movie about their illness is either an awesome joke for someone who appreciates black humour, or just a really, really bad idea.

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  12. terri cAugust 6, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    You have any suggestions for a person with Scheuermann's kyphosis? I used to visit a very nice gentleman with end stage Parkinson's at a care facility. He enjoyed having company while watching Jerry Springer.

    Wv--scocoma. Like a scotoma, only different.

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  13. Texas Pharmacy ChicaAugust 6, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    Insurance fraud as birthday present? Really? Is this for real?

    I wish you could charge her for a standard office visit for wasting your time.

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  14. ChrisAugust 6, 2010 at 4:54 PM

    On another note, my uncle with ALS really enjoyed the copy of "Pride of the Yankees" I got him for Christmas last year.

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  15. AnonymousAugust 6, 2010 at 7:22 PM

    puhleeese- nothing that involves time or effort

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  16. Kimbra KaschAugust 6, 2010 at 8:12 PM

    So sad
    so bad
    no time to drive her sick dad...

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  17. scarfoot79August 6, 2010 at 8:47 PM

    I cannot believe how rude people are. And hello, what an odd question to begin with!

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  18. a.generic docAugust 7, 2010 at 12:06 AM

    Maybe this daughter's onto something.

    Many museums make you walk through a gift shop on the way out. Why not sell neurological gifts in your waiting room.

    Perhaps:

    Framed copies of the patient's MRI

    T-shirts that say, "I don't twitch nearly as much since I saw Dr. Grumpy"

    Stovetop popcorn pans for patients with tremors.

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  19. TiredRPhAugust 7, 2010 at 12:31 AM

    I just caught a patient at my pharmacy commiting this ins fraud. She had written in her ex-husband's name on her rx ( the MD had forgotten to write it on ). She did this also because she had no insurance. And it was a controlled sub. Insurance fraud AND a felony.

    And I agree with Outrider.....the best gift you can give is YOU!

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  20. Chrysalis August 7, 2010 at 6:39 AM

    Seriously...you went into the wrong specialty.

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  21. Lord of the EepleAugust 7, 2010 at 7:30 PM

    Hey, I'm with a.generic doc. It'd totally buy that t-shirt.

    But I'd want the digital files of my MRI, so I could have it printed on a dishtowel.

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  22. arzt4empfaengerAugust 9, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    a.generic doc - bwahaha, that's good.

    What a moronic daughter, though. Sad.

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So wadda you think?