Subject: What Doctors Say...
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Sat Apr 28 2001 - 08:26:53 EDT
"What Doctors Say, And What They're Really Thinking"
"This should be taken care of right away."
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.
"Welllllll, what have we here...?"
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.
"Why don't we make another appointment later in the week."
I'm playing golf this afternoon, and this a waste of time.
--or--
I need the bucks, so I'm charging you for another office visit.
"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.
"Let me schedule you for some tests."
I have a forty percent interest in the lab.
"I'd like to have my associate look at you."
He's going through a messy divorce and owes me a bundle.
"I'd like to prescribe a new drug."
I'm writing a paper and would like to use you for a guinea pig.
"That's quite a nasty looking wound."
I think I'm going to throw up.
"This may smart 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.
"Do you suppose all this stress could be affecting your
nerves?"
You're crazier'n an outhouse rat. Now, if I can only find
a shrink who'll split fees with me ...
"There is a lot of that going around."
My goodness, 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. Thank
heaven I'm off next week.
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