The 51 Funniest Things That Ever Happened at the Doctor"s Office
http://funnythingshere.xyz/the-51-funniest-things-that-ever-happened-at-the-doctors-office/-https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/shutterstock_583251610-760x506.jpg -
“Did you hear what happened to Mel?”
… one friend said to another. “He was seeing his doctor for six months because of chest pains and shortness of breath. Last week, he dropped dead from cancer.”
“That’s terrible,” says the other friend. “Well, I told him a hundred times to go see my doctor.”
“Is he any good?”
“Good? He’s the best! If he treats you for heart problems … you’ll die of heart problems.”
—Submitted by Steven Lamm, MD, NYU Langone Medical Center
She can see clearly now, the urge is gone
Mr. Harper sued a hospital, saying that after his wife had surgery there, she lost all interest in sex.
A hospital spokesperson replied, “Mrs. Harper was admitted for cataract surgery. All we did was correct her eyesight.”
—Submitted by Amar Safdar, MD, NYU Langone Medical Center
Medical transcription errors
To paraphrase Mark Twain: Be careful of medical transcripts; you may die of a misprint.
Social history reveals this one-year-old patient does not smoke or drink and is presently unemployed.
On the second day, the knee was better, and on the third day, it disappeared.
Discharge status: alive but without permission.
Exam of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized.
Occasional, constant infrequent headaches.
Bleeding started in the rectal area and continued all the way to Los Angeles.
She is numb from her toes down. —Sources: gmrtranscription.com; nursebuff.com
Overheard at the nurses’ station
A gentleman calls our office with questions about an upcoming test he is scheduled for, and we talk at length about the procedure.
Patient: I’m sorry to have so many questions.
Me: Oh, that’s no problem. You can always call and ask for clarification when you need it.
Patient: Thank you very much, Clara Fication! You’ve been very helpful. —Source: notalwaysright.com
Don’t miss these 11 emergency room stories that are almost too crazy to be true.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a problem with your retina. It happens when a part of the retina called the macula is damaged. With AMD you lose your central vision. You cannot see fine details, whether you are looking at something close or far. But your peripheral (side) vision will still be normal. Stem cells macular degeneration treatment
ReplyDelete