So I've met Doctor Retard....

[Muenkel 0]

A week ago Friday night, I had to go to the ER because the sinus infection I had was a lot more than just a sinus infection. Felt a lot more like pneumonia. So at midnight, off to the ER in the middle of an ice storm. So I get there, tell them my symptoms, blah, blah, blah. They do X-Rays, blood work, etc. The doc tells me I have pneumonia asks ME..."how would you like to proceed?" Now granted there was not much oxygen getting to my brain, but I kind of figured that I needed to "proceed" with getting rid of the pneumonia. I said to him "Huh?, You're the doctor". He said that some folks do not like to be treated medically. I asked, very nicely, "Why the hell would I have dragged my ass to the ER in the middle of the night if I didn't want to be treated medically?" Meanwhile, there is a guy on the other side of the curtain from me moaning in pain. The Doc goes over there and I hear him say "I'm going to press on certain areas, let me know if you feel any discomfort". Suddenly the guy lets out a blood curdling scream. After that it is quiet for a little while and then I hear Dr. Retard say "You haven't answered my question". That was it for me (keep in mind, I was oxygen deprived). I opened the curtain, said "Excuse me doctor, but what part of that scream did you not understand?" This didn't go over too well, but I didn't care.

I think I need to work on my patience a little more.

Chris

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Chris

[PLFXpert 0]

Patience is a virtue only patient people can possess. Ha ha ha. I'm with you!

I only have patience for the elderly and most children...the rest, espeically those who lack common sense, can kiss my bootie Some doctors might be book smart, but still might not possess the ability to think for themselves. Thankfully, some can.

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[nubain1 0]

Why do you think they call it practicing medicine?Maybe because they haven't gotten right.Remember someone from med school had to grad last in their class.

[quatorze 1]

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Remember someone from med school had to grad last in their class.

Although I realize that is true, I think that I could have gone the rest of the day without thinking about it that way, Gee thanks

I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle

[seedy 0]

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Why do you think they call it practicing medicine?Maybe because they haven't gotten right.

Just before I got out of the Air Force, I had to have a liver biopsy done. To do this they stick a needle the size of a pencil in your side and actually take a piece of you liver. My doctor had never done it so an experienced doctor was teaching him – with me as the guinea pig. My doctor missed the first time so the other doctor stepped in and did it for him. Feels like I imagine getting stabbed would. I let them know I didn’t appreciate it, but, when you are in the service they get by with stuff like that. Still have the scar.

I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.

[Muenkel 0]

One word: Ouuuuuch!!!!

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[riddler 0]

Plenty of stupid doctors out there, but they're no match for stupid people. Before my last surgery (appendix), I had to sign a waiver allowing them to revive me if I died under anesthesia. I asked what the point of that was - they said some people (usually religious people) don't want to be revived - they think if God kills them, doctors shouldn't bring them back. I told them I would be dead in a few hours if it wasn't for the doctors, so if I thought that, I wouldn't be there in the first place. Obviously, God was trying to tell me something by trying to make my appendix explode. I wonder if he'll be mad at me on judgement day for slipping one past him?

Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

[hooked 0]

Unbelievable! Well, not really. I would have thought and said the same things! If I'm at the Dr. office or ER, I don't want them to ask me how to proceed. The second story about the patient screaming and then the Dr. asking for an answer is assanine! The scream should have told him where it hurt and how much!

So.....are you feeling better? This 'sinus' thing must be going around, alot of people (and me) have gotten it, but so far...no pnuemonia.

J

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Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings.

[Samurai136 0]

I suppose the Quacks have to work somewhere, sometime...

Seriously, what good doctor would be working the ER on a friday night?


Maybe he was a Resident...

Ken

"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian
Ken

[SpeedRacer 1]

I'm trying to figure wtf this doctor was thinking. It could be that he figured it was viral pneumonia (majority of cases) in which case there is no actual medical cure (ie, a pill). Just bed rest, fluids, etc. etc. But some patients demand to be given some kinda pill, even when it's already been determined that the infection is viral, not bacterial. Hence the problem we have now with abuse/overuse of antibiotics.

Speed Racer
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[tigra 0]

Bingo!

Still, why not just say that?

[Iflyme 0]

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The doc tells me I have pneumonia asks ME..."how would you like to proceed?"

What he probably meant to say was "did you bring your wallet?"

[hobbes4star 0]

this is the monday funny.... what a dump ass.

if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right?