There's a new hospitalist in Grumpyville, who's either a medieval
time traveler or frustrated Renaissance Faire participant. In the last
week I've seen these statements on his charts (and yes, he really does use the royal "we" when speaking):
"We shant deny neurology the pleasure of this consult."
"We beseeched the patient to stop using heroin, yet still she scorns our advice."
"Cardiology has been waiting in the wings, and we shall summon them forthwith."
That is awesome.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome. Don't tell me people resent the levity.
ReplyDeleteLOVE it. You know we're going to need more from time to time. This is awesome.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great sense of humor! Sounds like a fun guy!
ReplyDeleteIf he starts talking about wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff, run the other way.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I want someone like that at my hospital.
ReplyDeleteDoth the man write with S's that look like f's, thus sending the handwriting recognition software into tempests?
ReplyDeleteIndeed, methinks some dating up of the soft ware that guideth speech is in order.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if he's a member of the SCA...Society For Creative Anachronism. Sounds like he might be...I know many people who are very active with that group and they all seem to talk and write like that.
ReplyDeleteCompared to the norms of modern discourse consisting mostly o grunts, farts and giggles, this is a delightful upturn.
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Was this on shakespeares birthday (national speak like the bard day) which was one day in the last week?
ReplyDeleteNo, this is pretty typical for this guy, going back a few months.
ReplyDeleteDon't be ridiculous, HistoryDoc. All instances of Handwriting recognition software has hung and resorted to the blue screen of death when confronted by any medical doctor's indecipherable personal scribblings.
ReplyDeleteI suppose he might be an out of work Thespian who's forced to moonlight. Well, he'll do better financially as an MD rather than a culinarian at the local slop shop. I'm betting on the renaissance faire, though. Something about costume, language and romance while happily forgetting such luxuries as modern plumbing, disinfectant and Novocaine, to say nothing of penicillin.
i think it's neat!
ReplyDeleteSoft delight is the voice that criticizes least.
ReplyDeleteWe have a local barrister, or is he a solicitor, who dresses as if he were Sherlock Holmes. He is on 3rd wife I always wondered if something was afoot.
great! thanks for making me laugh.
ReplyDeleteIn what apparel, I pray, does this lovable soul robe his body? Does he look the part?
ReplyDeleteGood laugh this morning...thanks for sharing. Sounds like a fun dude.
ReplyDeleteGodspeed Dr. Grumpy, Godspeed!
ReplyDeleteOh, he's fun fun fun!!!
ReplyDeleteOh how fun! This could be a fabulous new trend.
ReplyDeleteDoes he prescribe leeches and bleeding?
ReplyDeleteWe suspect that he is merely attempting to add some humour into an otherwise dull work environment.
ReplyDelete(And by "We", I mean "I and my stuffed teddy, 'Mofeen Bear'.")
Maybe he's a Cullen.
ReplyDelete*Surely someone here has a 12 year old girl and will get that reference.
at least it is entertaining!!!
ReplyDeleteSo, after you beseech the patient to stop using illegal drugs, do you beseech the cops to come get them? or not required to?
ReplyDeleteThis will come to a stop when he gets sued and someone looks at his documentation.
ReplyDeleteCarlisle didn't talk like that, though.
ReplyDeleteHave you met him or only had the pleasure of reading his notes?
ReplyDeleteIs he pompous in person?
Awesome! Purely awesome!
ReplyDeleteYep, we definitely need to see more from this chap ~ L'dMAO!!
ReplyDeleteLOL LOL! Methinks this is a doc with a sense of humor. Or should that be Humor?
ReplyDeleteAs long as he or she practices good medicine and does not discuss the four Humors, for Galen, I think Grumpy has found a kindred spirit.
Huzzah!
We think that we need more of this at the hospital.
ReplyDeleteHeere folweth thy Phisiciens Tale:
ReplyDeleteThus semeth me that Nature wolde saye, this hopytalist pens quite welle ev'r day.
Under the moone, that may wane and waxe, his werk rightly is no thyng axed.
For it bathed every veyne in swich licour, of which vertu engendred is the flowr.
Whan "we" eek with "we" sweete breeth, inspired hath in every Mary and Annie.
'Tis no small thyng, for Ed and Pissy now maken smale melodye.
Pray good sir, does this gentleman writeth a blog?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kim (from 7:37 AM), "I wonder if he's a member of the SCA...Society For Creative Anachronism. Sounds like he might be."
ReplyDeleteI also immediately thought mi-lord, to be a Duke (has been King more than once), a Count (has been King once), or at least a Baron (either a Court Baron, or the head of a Barony); though mayhap it be that mi-lord holdeth the office of Chirugeon.
When I joined the SCA there were only 4 Kingdoms in the Knowne World, now there be over 20.
Grumpy, you're such a snob! I can't believe it! Self promoting, snobby, jumpy creature.
ReplyDeleteI only like you because you happen to be one of the kindest people in the world.
Others share my opinion you lucky bastard.
But your snobbery and spin is too much. I'm gonna fight with you.
You'd do anything for a compliment, I swear. Anything. You'd prescribe heroin, although you obviously can't do it at all and everybody knows it.
Charles wins the interwebz.
ReplyDeleteThat is AWESOME, Charles!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's funny because I always like to use the Royal "we" to make a point. It has more emphasis.
ReplyDeleteThis guy's notes would be the only ones I would look forward to reading in a chart!
I also presume he uses the æ and œ symbols for effect?
Does he actually speak like this, too? Hilarious!
ReplyDelete*shan't :) but that's awesome i like them already >.< ... i teach music and my poor students sometimes get a phrase or two that's a little ancient. the look on their faces; priceless.
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