Another one...
Got the following by email. I marked my favorite with many many exclamation marks!!!!
What is the IQ of doctors? Written in patients' notes:
What is the IQ of doctors? Written in patients' notes:
- She has no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she was very hot in bed last night.
- Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year.
- On the second day the knee was better, and on the third day it disappeared.
- The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to be depressed.
- Healthy appearing decrepit 69 years old male, mentally alert but forgetful.
- The patient refused autopsy.
- The patient has no previous history of suicides.
- Patient has left white blood cells at another hospital.
- Patient's medical history has been remarkably insignificant with only a 40 pound weight gain in the past three days.
- Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch.
- While in ER, she was examined, x-rated and sent home
- The skin was moist and dry.
- Occasional, constant infrequent headaches.
- Patient was alert and unresponsive.
- Rectal examination revealed a normal size thyroid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life, until she got a divorce.
- I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy.
- The lab test indicated abnormal lover function.
- Skin: somewhat pale but present.
- The pelvic exam will be done later on the floor.
- Patient was seen in consultation by Dr. Blank, who felt we should sit on the abdomen and I agree.
- Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities.
1 Comments:
Wait a minute, I'm the one with occasional, constant infrequent headaches! Whatever happened to doctor-patient confidentiality?! (Always get it in writing. A notary public isn't such a bad idea, but they're not always open when you need them.)
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