Saturday, October 23, 2010

On call follies

Dr. Grumpy: (looking at MRI film) "Looks like they did the surgery on the right side of your brain."

Mr. Craniotomy: "No, they did it in Missouri."

13 comments:

bobbie said...

A Classic...

Mary C said...

I'm so sorry you had to tell a patient of yours that he has ALS. I think one of the most horrible things a doctor has to do is inform patients and their loved ones of heartbreaking news. I wonder if medical school teaches one how to respond in these difficult situations. I was just curious of how to be in these situations because I plan on being a doctor one day, and I am a really sensitive, soft-hearted person. I'm scared that I might start crying with the patient or with his/ her family.

arzt4empfaenger said...

It's this sort of stuff that catches you being completely unaware. Nice one!

Anonymous said...

Looks like maybe they broke something while they were in there.

The Mother said...

Maybe they took out more than they planned?

watercolordaisy said...

LOL. I think I said something similar this week.... ha. Me brain is tyred.

Jake said...

Technically... your both right!

Ainsworthiana said...

What's that old joke, something about "He was shot in the thick of the fracas..."

RehabNurse said...

Grumpy:

He must be in Illinois, if he's confusing the state on the right. ;->

Those crani characters say the darnedest things.

JUNIOR said...

are you sure it was the right side of the brain?

stacey said...

You've got to "Show Me".

Anonymous said...

Do people have brains in Missouri?
Just kidding!

ver: *mazesse*
Another right mazesse (with green neurons attached) you have gotten me into!

donna said...

Sounds like they took out a wee
too much!

 
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