When the doctor says: "One of several things could cause your symptoms."
What the doctor means: "I haven't the foggiest idea what's wrong with you."
When the doctor says: "Are you certain you haven't had this before?"
What the doctor means: "Because now you've got it again."
When the doctor says: "I'd like to run that last test over."
What the doctor means: "The lab lost your sample."
When the doctor says: "This prescription has a few side effects."
What the doctor means: "You may experience sudden hair growth on your palms."
When the doctor says: "Your insurance should cover most of this."
What the doctor means: "You'll have to sell your house to cover the rest."
When the doctor says: "Let's go over your symptoms once more."
What the doctor means: "I can't remember who you are."
When the doctor says: "How long have you had these symptoms?"
What the doctor means: "How do you feel about living with them the rest of your life?"
When the doctor says: "It looks like bursitis."
What the doctor means: "Does the name "Quasimodo" ring a bell?"
When the doctor says: "This won't hurt much."
What the doctor means: "Did you bring a bullet to bite?"
When the doctor says: "There's a lot of this going around."
What the doctor means: "And we'll give it a name as soon as we figure out what it is."
When the doctor says: "We'll just remove this ingrown toenail."
What the doctor means: "A cane and orthopedic shoes should help.
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