tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post8494973676298835884..comments2024-03-18T09:00:31.992-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Weekend RerunsGrumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-77536801706018826472011-05-19T12:49:15.295-04:002011-05-19T12:49:15.295-04:00I feel like after he said that his doctor dressed ...I feel like after he said that his doctor dressed up for him, the most appropriate thing to do would be excuse yourself from the room and return in five minutes wearing a feather boa.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606647860589550851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-6800580583580979792011-05-18T23:31:44.252-04:002011-05-18T23:31:44.252-04:00My doc provides treats: dum dums and smarties.My doc provides treats: dum dums and smarties.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-62781405067810786902011-05-18T16:24:25.148-04:002011-05-18T16:24:25.148-04:00Re: Medicare
Are you under the impression that Med...Re: Medicare<br />Are you under the impression that Medicare recipients aren't also paying taxes? Now that would be nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-83262492280055532082011-05-18T05:02:21.913-04:002011-05-18T05:02:21.913-04:00So glad to see your diet coke bill comes ahead of ...So glad to see your diet coke bill comes ahead of your malpractice insurance. That is the best advert for potential patients to line up outside your surgery door; not that they need any encouragement if they read your blog.<br />Hail to Dr. Grumps!cliffintokyonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-1377236863122133862011-05-17T13:34:18.285-04:002011-05-17T13:34:18.285-04:00I had the misfortune of treating his sister, Mrs E...I had the misfortune of treating his sister, Mrs Entitled Beeyoch who bitched at me for not having herbal tea for her at 0200. Want herbal tea at 0200? Pay more taxes or better yet, go to your mansion and play hide and go eff yourself! Yes, just a tad bitter today :pMahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860979377398925052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-62840834690225729692011-05-16T21:16:39.675-04:002011-05-16T21:16:39.675-04:00Didn't you have one of those partly-eaten bage...Didn't you have one of those partly-eaten bagels from the hospital cafeteria that you could have given him? <br /><br />I only once went to a specialist (recommended by a friend)...and the office was beautiful- suites with so many plants in the courtyards that it was like going to an indoor rain forest exhibit. I cannot remember if there were refreshments, but there was an extraordinary selection of the best magazines and tons of really great free samples. If I had any other condition, I would be back there right away because it was down right fun to go to that office. In fact, when we were driving by, I took a friend in to see the courtyards- fantastic. And the doctor was OK too. And she did have designer clothing- It was mostly covered by a white coat, but the tiny bit sticking out of the hemn was very pretty. So, I dunno...maybe you should have offered the guy a diet coke...or you should get a keurig...there is free coffee at my auto mechanic's and I like it. But the patient should not have insulted you because you might not try 110% to cure him. :(Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11823118794294237278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-45991373862299592332011-05-16T19:09:49.499-04:002011-05-16T19:09:49.499-04:00I have had patients like that. And as a nurse I do...I have had patients like that. And as a nurse I don't get to fire them. A few years ago they opened up a posh new hospital on the "good side" of town and all the nurses ran over there to apply. I found out that part of their interview process was a "personality" test to see if you would be compatible serving their "clientel". No, I am not - thank you very much.jenniferarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629724166834256400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-88578021258948173452011-05-16T11:28:45.348-04:002011-05-16T11:28:45.348-04:00Medicare may cost some money, but it is no where n...Medicare may cost some money, but it is no where near enough to actually cover the full cost. In the pharmacy world, Medicare recipients are expected to cover some of the cost through premiums and co-pays, but it is only a fraction of the true cost of the medications. The tax dollars of the working masses covers the rest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-79370191718682659812011-05-15T16:32:46.338-04:002011-05-15T16:32:46.338-04:00Some of your readers obviously do not know how Med...Some of your readers obviously do not know how Medicare works. Medicare COSTS MONEY to be enrolled in, which is taken out of your SSI or SSDI, if you're like me. If you're rich and have boatloads of money, they take a lot more money out than for us poor people.<br /><br />It's still not the same as regular insurance, but it's not some free tax-money ride that the masses believe Medicare is.Moosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10397412122635951126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-10227321753640116072011-05-15T15:11:39.741-04:002011-05-15T15:11:39.741-04:00Kinda reminds me of the time I had a person come i...Kinda reminds me of the time I had a person come in and "interview" me to see if I was good enough to be his pharmacy. <br />"Do you deliver"....no<br />"Do you have an on call pharmacist"....GOD no..<br />and on and on...<br />Apparently we didn't make the grade.<br />WHEW!!pharmacy chickhttp://pharmacychick.blogpharm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-90610169005445984852011-05-15T12:46:38.894-04:002011-05-15T12:46:38.894-04:00I think he has early signs of dementia; he should ...I think he has early signs of dementia; he should have seen a proctologist.A Doc 2 Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10310878304648897210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-34637046777320687502011-05-15T12:26:13.348-04:002011-05-15T12:26:13.348-04:00Tell him to get cancer or be scheduled for a major...Tell him to get cancer or be scheduled for a major surgery.<br /><br />Only time I’ve seen refreshments and snacks (or knew they were available even if not visible) were at the cancer center or in the pre-surgery testing area -- right by the blood letting chair. Of course this all means 1. you have a small window couple of times a day when you can eat small bits of food your body probably won’t upchuck, or 2. You’ve been fasting for the past twelve hours and those dry muffins and burnt coffee looks mighty tasty...<br /><br />If you want all kinds of fancy attached to medical service, and you are a rich gluteal foramen, why didn’t he go find a concierge neurologist? (Oh, wait maybe there is no really good concierge neurologist...)Outrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-68381900799536157602011-05-15T11:52:42.156-04:002011-05-15T11:52:42.156-04:00Obviously he needs to pay cash and lots of it if h...Obviously he needs to pay cash and lots of it if he expects a neurologist to dress up for him! Geez Louise! And refreshments? Seriously, refreshments? 99% of the physician offices I'm in don't have anything besides water and a number of them don't even have that.<br /><br /><i>"So when will the doctor come in to talk to us?"</i><br /><br />The Teenage Mutant Ninja Kitty Horde is hunting down the heavily plasticized wife as we speak.Kat's Katshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519016601947528061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-59546434923413316572011-05-15T10:58:15.127-04:002011-05-15T10:58:15.127-04:00twit. an excellent noun that monty python loved.twit. an excellent noun that monty python loved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-15190470177451978862011-05-15T10:20:41.950-04:002011-05-15T10:20:41.950-04:00Wish you could have made a video of you treating t...Wish you could have made a video of you treating this self-absorbed twit. Would have gone viral before he contacted his legal staff.<br />Perhaps a prescription for IV Botox?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-46975324693777979672011-05-15T05:49:36.537-04:002011-05-15T05:49:36.537-04:00Wait?!!? So does his internist serve canapes and ...Wait?!!? So does his internist serve canapes and fizzy, expensive soda water and dress in Armani???? Inquiring minds want to know!nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089651607213032025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-15489434287919519212011-05-15T05:43:37.009-04:002011-05-15T05:43:37.009-04:00What a jackwagon.
His loss, not yours.What a jackwagon.<br /><br />His loss, not yours.thatsithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05027510019995417223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-33825695782698545972011-05-15T04:36:20.333-04:002011-05-15T04:36:20.333-04:00some interesting posts up there. but it will get w...some interesting posts up there. but it will get worse because cms will decide the portion of that pittance providers are to receive based on popularity surveys of customer satisfaction. the fact that we provide advice and intervention to those in real need is lost in the fluff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-27134474280552680872011-05-15T03:19:23.758-04:002011-05-15T03:19:23.758-04:00I think you SHOULD offer refreshments.
A saline I...I think you SHOULD offer refreshments.<br /><br />A saline IV is a "refreshment" isn't it?Calladushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620879847877868166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-59121284469086912292011-05-14T23:32:58.354-04:002011-05-14T23:32:58.354-04:00Wait a minute, Medicare? He's rich, _and_ he&...Wait a minute, Medicare? He's rich, _and_ he's using my tax dollars to pay for his doctor visit? Now *that* burns my cookies.Wayne Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595005905880642013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-72501049430594911962011-05-14T23:06:23.444-04:002011-05-14T23:06:23.444-04:00Hey! No making fun of Arkansas, unless you live t...Hey! No making fun of Arkansas, unless you live there, like me.Gizabeth Shyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084807460427610182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-57073179758177347542011-05-14T20:18:59.014-04:002011-05-14T20:18:59.014-04:00On a first date 20 years ago, a certain smart-ass ...On a first date 20 years ago, a certain smart-ass and I were comparing where we lived, went to school. When I proudly said, "Cornell," he asked, "Is that in the Ivy League?" I married the SOB and am still getting his sweet grief that makes me laugh at myself, every day of my life.Queen of the Roadhttp://www.doreenorion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-32830451130559039492011-05-14T20:08:36.096-04:002011-05-14T20:08:36.096-04:00Refreshments in the waiting room?????
Is he mista...Refreshments in the waiting room?????<br /><br />Is he mistaking your office for his luxury car dealer's service area?<br /><br />Did he forget to ask for the free shuttle ride back to his home after the visit?a.generic dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06162096557026780038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-72048759987091820042011-05-14T19:39:06.799-04:002011-05-14T19:39:06.799-04:00I suppose at a neurologist that's less of a co...I suppose at a neurologist that's less of a concern, but - remembering the clientele of your GP - would you really want to touch refreshments that have been touched by the other patrons of your family doctor?Not Househttp://iamnothouse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-47106925830319525342011-05-14T19:34:47.534-04:002011-05-14T19:34:47.534-04:00WTF? Refreshments? What planet is this guy from? M...WTF? Refreshments? What planet is this guy from? Most places of business can give you a glass of water. Otherwise, BYO.<br />As far as credentials go, in this age of specialisation, and plethoration of qualifications, associations, memberships, residencies etc, etc. how do you even know what questions to ask? There's a reason you ask your internist, PCP or specialist for a recommendation, instead of throwing a dart at the AMA register. <br />If you can't trust their judgement about the competence and qualifications of the professionals they refer to, you should be asking around for recommendations for a new doctor.Malnoreply@blogger.com