A Blog detailing the insanity of my medical practice and the stupidity of everyday life.
Dr: "Do you smoke, sir?"Pt: "No"Dr: "Have you smoked before, sir?"Pt: "Yes"Dr: "When did you quit, sir?"Pt: "Today"
Dr: "Do you have high blood pressure, sir?"Pt: "No, not at all."(a little later)Dr: "Which medications do you use, sir?"Pt: (lists many antihypertensives)Dr: "I thought you said you didn't have high blood pressure?"Pt: "I don't: not when I use the medication."
So, did he think you were asking if he was going pro?
Positive psychology. (If you haven't seen this, it's worth a peek:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5um8QWWRvo
I guess it's good that his mindset has changed to classify himself as a non-smoker!
Ah, a member of the generation that thinks the word "Yes" equals the word "No." And vice versa.
Dontcha love it when people answer the question they think they heard?
The Mother's link is well worth a look. gets my vote.
Ahh yes, the reason why "No you smoke?" is always followed by "Have you ever smoked?" when their answer is no.
Guy on CCU..."Have you ever had any heart trouble?""No""Any chest pain?""No, nothing, I'm really healthy"(myself, as a second year med student at this point a bit confused as to what he's doing on CCU)"Do you take any medication?""No, nothing, oh, except for the and that spray, what's it called, for my angina."My first example of the classic Glaswegian denial.
I had a pt picking up a prescription in the drive-thru pharmacy with a cigarette in her hand. She was picking up Chantix continuing pack......(yes, the prescription is for her)
Diagnosis: self-denial mindsetPrescription: A cigarette!Or perhaps try the *perfect fibber* test:If I asked your wife whether you smoke, would she answer yes or no?
So wadda you think?
Dr: "Do you smoke, sir?"
ReplyDeletePt: "No"
Dr: "Have you smoked before, sir?"
Pt: "Yes"
Dr: "When did you quit, sir?"
Pt: "Today"
Dr: "Do you have high blood pressure, sir?"
ReplyDeletePt: "No, not at all."
(a little later)
Dr: "Which medications do you use, sir?"
Pt: (lists many antihypertensives)
Dr: "I thought you said you didn't have high blood pressure?"
Pt: "I don't: not when I use the medication."
So, did he think you were asking if he was going pro?
ReplyDeletePositive psychology.
ReplyDelete(If you haven't seen this, it's worth a peek:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5um8QWWRvo
I guess it's good that his mindset has changed to classify himself as a non-smoker!
ReplyDeleteAh, a member of the generation that thinks the word "Yes" equals the word "No." And vice versa.
ReplyDeleteDontcha love it when people answer the question they think they heard?
ReplyDeleteThe Mother's link is well worth a look. gets my vote.
ReplyDeleteAhh yes, the reason why "No you smoke?" is always followed by "Have you ever smoked?" when their answer is no.
ReplyDeleteGuy on CCU...
ReplyDelete"Have you ever had any heart trouble?"
"No"
"Any chest pain?"
"No, nothing, I'm really healthy"
(myself, as a second year med student at this point a bit confused as to what he's doing on CCU)
"Do you take any medication?"
"No, nothing, oh, except for the and that spray, what's it called, for my angina."
My first example of the classic Glaswegian denial.
I had a pt picking up a prescription in the drive-thru pharmacy with a cigarette in her hand. She was picking up Chantix continuing pack......(yes, the prescription is for her)
ReplyDeleteDiagnosis: self-denial mindset
ReplyDeletePrescription: A cigarette!
Or perhaps try the *perfect fibber* test:
If I asked your wife whether you smoke, would she answer yes or no?