Secret Thoughts of Doctors
(With apologies to my personal physician... Of course this
doesn't apply to you!
)
What the doctor says: "This should be taken care of right
away."
What the doctor is thinking: I'd planned a trip to Hawaii
next month, but this is so easy and profitable that I want
to fix it before it cures itself.
What the doctor says: "Welllllll, what have we here?"
What the doctor is thinking: He has no idea and is hoping
you'll give him a clue.
"Let me check your medical history." -- I want to see if
you've paid your last bill before spending any more time
with you.
"We have some good news and some bad news." -- The good news
is, I'm going to buy that new BMW. The bad news is, you're
going to pay for it.
"Let's see how it develops." -- Maybe in a few days it will
grow into something that can be cured.
"Why don't we make another appointment later in the week."
-- I'm playing golf this afternoon, and this a waste of
time. -- I need the bucks, so I'm charging you for another
office visit.
"Let me schedule you for some tests." -- I have a forty
percent interest in the lab.
"I'd like to prescribe a new drug." -- I'm writing a paper
and would like to use you for a guinea pig.
"If it doesn't clear up in a week, give me a call." -- I
don't know what it is. Maybe it will go away by itself.
"That's quite a nasty looking wound." -- I think I'm going
to throw up.
"This may hurt a little." -- Last week two patients bit off
their tongues.
"Well, we're not feeling so well today, are we?" -- I'm
stalling for time. Who are you and why are you here?
"This should fix you up." -- The drug company slipped me
some big bucks to prescribe this stuff.
"Everything seems to be normal." -- Rats! I guess I can't
buy that new beach condo after all.
"I'd like to run some more tests." -- I can't figure out
what's wrong. Maybe the kid in the lab can solve this one.
"There is a lot of that going around." -- That's the third
one this week! I'd better learn something about this.
"If those symptoms persist, call for an appointment." --
I've never heard of anything so disgusting. Thankfully I'm
off next week.
(With apologies to my personal physician... Of course this
doesn't apply to you!
)What the doctor says: "This should be taken care of right
away."
What the doctor is thinking: I'd planned a trip to Hawaii
next month, but this is so easy and profitable that I want
to fix it before it cures itself.
What the doctor says: "Welllllll, what have we here?"
What the doctor is thinking: He has no idea and is hoping
you'll give him a clue.
"Let me check your medical history." -- I want to see if
you've paid your last bill before spending any more time
with you.
"We have some good news and some bad news." -- The good news
is, I'm going to buy that new BMW. The bad news is, you're
going to pay for it.
"Let's see how it develops." -- Maybe in a few days it will
grow into something that can be cured.
"Why don't we make another appointment later in the week."
-- I'm playing golf this afternoon, and this a waste of
time. -- I need the bucks, so I'm charging you for another
office visit.
"Let me schedule you for some tests." -- I have a forty
percent interest in the lab.
"I'd like to prescribe a new drug." -- I'm writing a paper
and would like to use you for a guinea pig.
"If it doesn't clear up in a week, give me a call." -- I
don't know what it is. Maybe it will go away by itself.
"That's quite a nasty looking wound." -- I think I'm going
to throw up.
"This may hurt a little." -- Last week two patients bit off
their tongues.
"Well, we're not feeling so well today, are we?" -- I'm
stalling for time. Who are you and why are you here?
"This should fix you up." -- The drug company slipped me
some big bucks to prescribe this stuff.
"Everything seems to be normal." -- Rats! I guess I can't
buy that new beach condo after all.
"I'd like to run some more tests." -- I can't figure out
what's wrong. Maybe the kid in the lab can solve this one.
"There is a lot of that going around." -- That's the third
one this week! I'd better learn something about this.
"If those symptoms persist, call for an appointment." --
I've never heard of anything so disgusting. Thankfully I'm
off next week.
