Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Life at the cheap motel

Dr. Grumpy: "Okay, we'll try this new medication, and I'll see you back in a month. Any other questions?"

Ms. Viridae: "Yeah, it looks like I have, um genital herpes. Can you call in some Valtrex for me?"

Dr. Grumpy: "No, that's not something I treat. I recommend you go back to your family doctor to have it properly evaluated and get the right medication."

Ms. Viridae: "I'd rather not... I think he's the one who gave it to me."
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24 comments:

  1. JulieAugust 1, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    um, okay then, may i suggest you change family doctors!

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  2. The Evil ReceptionistAugust 1, 2012 at 7:55 AM

    *facepalm*

    Whoooo boy.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 1, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    Wow. What do yo do about that anyway? Awkward.

    I would go to Public Health if it were me with an STD and I didn't want anyone to know.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 1, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    What do you mean "I think"? How many family doctors is this woman jumping into bed with?

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  5. Mark p.s.2August 1, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    He gave her the diagnosis, she didn't have VD before the diagnosis, so it's the Doctors fault.

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  6. bobbieAugust 1, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    To which you said...

    {as your face turned beet red from trying so hard not to explode with laughter}

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  7. Robert PalmerAugust 1, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    Doctor, doctor, give me the news,
    I've got a bad case of loving you...

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  8. AnonymousAugust 1, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    Ah Herpes, the gift that keeps on giving.........forever.

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  9. ER's MomAugust 1, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    So are you now dabbling in my area.
    ;)

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  10. AnonymousAugust 1, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    Karma?

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  11. skidmarkAugust 1, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    No. Seriously - what are the ethical and legal complications she just dumped you in the middle of?

    stay safe.

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  12. Dan CathyAugust 1, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    Your kind isn't welcome in my restaurant, either.

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  13. Mama DAugust 1, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    Just...wow. Another live one for the list. Do you drink??

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  14. brentAugust 1, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    Yikes-depending on how she got it from him (or thinks she got it from him) you might be obligated to report it to your state medical board.

    Years ago, I had a patient tell me she was diverting narcotics to her primary physician. Turns out, he was already on the medical boards radar and that was all they needed for disciplinary action.

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  15. AnonymousAugust 1, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    The new standard in Dr./patient confidentiality. It was recently added as an addendum of course, to HIPAA.

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  16. webhillAugust 1, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. It's just so ridiculous :)

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  17. AnonymousAugust 1, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    So does your state have a squeal rule?

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  18. AnonymousAugust 1, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    DID YOU SUGGEST WATCHING THE NASA SITE AS ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINEMNT?

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  19. lynda thomas shellAugust 1, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    Dear Anon@ 3:23,Please get out your Facebook for DUMMIES and look up the etiquette for SCREAMING!!! Please!

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  20. SaraAugust 1, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    If he gave it to her, he should write the prescription and pay for it!

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  21. Kat's KatsAugust 1, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    It's times like these that I begin to wonder how they think it's transmitted. ::face:laptop:repeat::

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  22. AnonymousAugust 2, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    I performed a vasectomy on a patient years ago. At a dinner party I later attended (wife and patient were there), the guy's wife blurted out "Well, if I'm pregnant, it's DOCTOR XXXX'S FAULT." Oh jesuslordalmighty, that was embarrassing.

    Dr. XXXX

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  23. Ms. DonnaAugust 4, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Awkward. Other posters have brought up the ethical issues, but I think the Grumpy Lawyer(TM) may get involved here.

    Waht did you do? Let her go back to the not-so-ethical doc or suggest a referral to an OB/GYN?

    Just asking.

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  24. cliffintokyoAugust 6, 2012 at 5:39 AM

    My advice: Arrange to meet Dr Cold Hands-Warm Heart at the Cheap Motel and give it back to him, with pustules...

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So wadda you think?