tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post5292196006250181984..comments2024-03-18T09:00:31.992-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Thursday evening, 7:10 p.m.Grumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-42826189202289537322011-03-18T01:29:00.829-04:002011-03-18T01:29:00.829-04:00I absolutely can't believe that people have th...I absolutely can't believe that people have the nerve to call a doctor after hours for such a dumb ass question, you should change answering services. I wouldn't even attempt that. What do you say to these nuts?Missynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-77488637088457807442011-02-13T17:56:09.883-05:002011-02-13T17:56:09.883-05:00Order of the day: New answering service, STATOrder of the day: New answering service, STATPGYxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04326999545370162455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-70065045684770312552011-02-12T08:56:43.148-05:002011-02-12T08:56:43.148-05:00Now that I'm answering patient calls myself, I...Now that I'm answering patient calls myself, I may have to change the focus of my blog. Stupid, stupid people.The Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157821003454766570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-34226038222828410442011-02-12T08:03:42.617-05:002011-02-12T08:03:42.617-05:00I have to see a picture of the clock too :) .I have to see a picture of the clock too :) .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-24591134688859568662011-02-12T01:00:37.807-05:002011-02-12T01:00:37.807-05:00"It's a Mongolian yak. Thank you for ask..."It's a Mongolian yak. Thank you for asking."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-74145025121141619372011-02-11T23:25:47.140-05:002011-02-11T23:25:47.140-05:00It WAS urgent! They've been arguing for HOURS...It WAS urgent! They've been arguing for HOURS! oy vey. So sorry.watercolordaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08918878832628412824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-30197651449962339292011-02-11T18:56:26.030-05:002011-02-11T18:56:26.030-05:00Fizzy - One 12 pack of diet coke per offense.Fizzy - One 12 pack of diet coke per offense.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17260044140161891802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-5783392893605483352011-02-11T16:08:31.200-05:002011-02-11T16:08:31.200-05:00Do you have any kind of service that triages calls...Do you have any kind of service that triages calls?<br /><br />I know you said you don't think it's right to charge for after hours calls and I definitely agree, but it seems like there ought to be some sort of consequences to discourage calls like this.Fizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989684741783903947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-44090726665643171112011-02-11T15:19:15.209-05:002011-02-11T15:19:15.209-05:00Picture of this clock please?Picture of this clock please?Animalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-2862762463220222622011-02-11T14:19:42.601-05:002011-02-11T14:19:42.601-05:00i wanna see this clock now!i wanna see this clock now!Jenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16363792977907593923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-15310045712875684052011-02-11T13:45:03.602-05:002011-02-11T13:45:03.602-05:00I guess I'm more of a pessimist I would have j...I guess I'm more of a pessimist I would have just said 'No' and hung up.Mogrithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403850012381295251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-70257731820160951302011-02-11T13:08:59.239-05:002011-02-11T13:08:59.239-05:00I wanna see a picture!!!I wanna see a picture!!!bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353836074794786357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-27563415865161683632011-02-11T12:31:55.186-05:002011-02-11T12:31:55.186-05:00One possible answer: "Yes, it is. Goodbye.&qu...One possible answer: "Yes, it is. Goodbye." But that would probably make her call again, no?terri chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398808840234914275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-23888156016678971862011-02-11T12:14:36.998-05:002011-02-11T12:14:36.998-05:00We have "urgent" in our message. I guess...We have "urgent" in our message. I guess it means different things to everyone.Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-13917558044323763872011-02-11T12:13:28.415-05:002011-02-11T12:13:28.415-05:00After Hours call = EMERGENCY !!
Seriously, I am h...After Hours call = EMERGENCY !!<br /><br />Seriously, I am hard pressed to <br />call a doc after hours to begin with. I have to think I have an anuerism(?) or stroke! Same thought<br />process I use if I think I need to<br />call 911.donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-36396129264506403352011-02-11T12:11:18.349-05:002011-02-11T12:11:18.349-05:00Our recorded message tells people that the office ...Our recorded message tells people that the office is closed and when it will reopen. It tells them them to only contact the Dr. for urgent situations. I think the key word here is URGENT.ndenunznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-3945502264581195812011-02-11T11:42:00.220-05:002011-02-11T11:42:00.220-05:00No, we really don't , keep the peace no pictur...No, we really don't , keep the peace no pictures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-77091518285869464912011-02-11T11:10:48.250-05:002011-02-11T11:10:48.250-05:00we need a pic of this clock!we need a pic of this clock!CrownedwithVictoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139186237180334168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-39366317562063782002011-02-11T10:58:55.241-05:002011-02-11T10:58:55.241-05:00Wow...maybe I should clarify on my voicemail from ...Wow...maybe I should clarify on my voicemail from now on that when we say "for urgent matters after-hours, please page your doctor", I DON'T mean things like "what shape is your clock?" or "can you help me name farm animals?"...stupid me, I didn't think that things like that would need to be clarified, but as your patients have so amazingly shown, that clearly isn't the case.kate sweetenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05456543724486391157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-20487487777599727132011-02-11T10:20:15.355-05:002011-02-11T10:20:15.355-05:00what? you told her to ask Mary at the next visit? ...what? you told her to ask Mary at the next visit? Will Mary kill you for that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-4521319440611666932011-02-11T10:07:34.978-05:002011-02-11T10:07:34.978-05:00Neigh I say
It is neither horse nor cow
Do not ask...Neigh I say<br />It is neither horse nor cow<br />Do not ask why I know how<br />It is udderly and without doubt<br />Somthing else on a farm you would find<br />Why just look again, at its behind<br />I don't want to gloat<br />But surely it is a goat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-44018219563390895862011-02-11T10:06:09.330-05:002011-02-11T10:06:09.330-05:00Glad I found your blog. Too funny. You should have...Glad I found your blog. Too funny. You should have answered, "I don't have a clock statue on my front desk." :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-82885578996286419562011-02-11T09:10:39.801-05:002011-02-11T09:10:39.801-05:00This, along with so many other vignettes you'v...This, along with so many other vignettes you've shared, is not normal behaviour.<br /><br />Dr. Grumpy, it is time to accept that YOU are doing something to encourage this. The first step on the road to recovery is to take responsibility.<br /><br />Please get help before it is too late.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-69890159050381048712011-02-11T08:31:54.915-05:002011-02-11T08:31:54.915-05:00Doc, if you come to my blog (to this post that you...Doc, if you come to my blog (to this post that your comment box won't let me put in so I've had to s p a c e i t o u t: <br /><br />h t t p ://absurdoldbird.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/i-got-another-miaowing-award/ <br /><br />you'll find an award waiting for you here... hope you'll accept it, if you don't want it I will understand... <br /><br />But you can't say I didn't try...<br /><br />ValValhttp://absurdoldbird.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-46829010913255452012011-02-11T08:22:00.793-05:002011-02-11T08:22:00.793-05:00I told her she could ask Mary at her next visit, a...I told her she could ask Mary at her next visit, and hung up.<br /><br />At least I was still awake when she called.Grumpy, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.com