Doctor Grumpy in the House

Last night Snowball somehow managed to knock over his allegedly spill-proof dog chow bowl (he's good at that sort of thing). Anyway, w...

Back when I was interviewing for medical school in the mid-80's, I had one interview that was just an in & out same-day t...

Annie: "Dr. Grumpy's office, this is Annie." Mr. Call: "Hi, I just got a letter that my Snotziva-XR pills won't be ...

Seen in a chart, from the "throw stuff at the wall and see what sticks" school of differential diagnosis:

On rounds yesterday I encountered a urologist in the doctor's lounge, laughing hysterically as he proofed his dictations (done by the ho...

Annie: "Dr. Grumpy's office, this is Annie." Mrs. Lost: "Hi, I'm here at the pharmacy, and my prescription isn'...

Seen in a hospital room: "It's not like anyone actually reads them." Thank you, W!

I've always liked the Muppets. One of my favorite songs is "Rainbow Connection," as performed by Kermit at the beginning of th...

Dr. Grumpy: "How are you doing? It's been about a year since your last appointment." Mr. Optimist: "Going okay. I'v...

My iPhone rings. It's a hospital extension, so I pick it up. It turns out it's one of my call partners. Dr. Grumpy: "This i...

Dear Mr. Floccosum, There is a time a place for everything. When I am ready to examine you, believe me, I will. I sent you back to my of...

You were awesome. Good luck out there on your way home. "If you're ever sad, just remember the world is 4.543 billion years old, ...

"I think the real issue causing the stress is that she thinks that I think that she thinks that I think that she's under stress. An...

Mike is a great guy. Doing remarkably well even into his late 80's. He's had epilepsy since childhood, which is controlled very well...