A dozen sentences most doctors use and what they actually mean:- 1. - “This should be taken care of right away.” - I’d planned a trip to maasai mara next month, but this is so easy and profitable that I want to fix it before it cures itself. 2. - “Well, what do we have here…?” - He has no idea and is hoping you’ll give him a clue. 3. - “Let me check your medical history.” - I want to see if you’ve paid your last bill before spending anymore time with you. 4.- “Why don’t we make another appointment later in the week.” - I need the money, so I’m charging you for another appoimtment. 5.- “We have some good news and some bad news.” - The good news is, I’m going to buy a new Mercedes Benz. The bad news is, you’re going to pay for it. 6.- “Let’s see how it develops.” - Maybe in a few days it will grow into something that i understand. 7.- “Let me schedule you for some lab tests.” - I own 50% interest in the lab. 8.- “I’d like to prescribe a new drug.” - I would like to use you for a guinea pig and be paid by the drug company. 9.- “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. 10.- “This may pain a little.” - Last week two patients bit off their tongues coz of pain. 11.- “This should fix you up.” - The drug company bribed me to prescribe this stuff. 12.- “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.
Posted on: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 15:21:36 +0000
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