My 11:00 brought a friend to the visit, who was silent for most of it.
Dr. Grumpy: "Okay, Annie will get your tests set up... do you have any questions?"
Ms. Patient: "No. It sounds like a good plan."
Ms. Friend: "I have a question, I, um , had surgery on my coochie last month, and am worried that the scars aren't going to heal..." she stands up, drops pants "do you think those will go away?"
Just like that, I'm relieved my parents discouraged me from pursuing medicine as a career.
ReplyDeleteTime heals all wounds, most coochie scars, too.
ReplyDeleteWow, YOU get all the good ones, ha!
ReplyDeleteAs a denizen of the eastern side of the pond I had to look up the meaning of “coochie”. I wish I hadn’t.
ReplyDeleteSome things you just can't unsee.
ReplyDeleteShould have referred to Dr. Nerve. Opportunity knocked!
ReplyDeleteThere's a good reason (or 50) vets chose to work on animals and not people.
ReplyDelete"I wouldn't know. I am not a dermatologist, plastic surgeon, or mirror.
ReplyDeletePlease, not in the pharmacy. I believe you need to see your MEDICAL doctor about this.
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