transplant is a whole other ball game, never was part of the transfer and such, but I can imagine. I'd see them hustling through the hall on the way to the elevator up to the surgical suites with the camp cooling thing and say 'is that my lunch? Just leave it on my desk'.
Thanks Geo. I could have used a moderating voice in the cardio guy's office this afternoon when I heard myself essentially telling him he didn't know what the fuck he was talking about. I think I might be the nightmare patient.
So a family practice doc, an internist and a neurosurgeon go duck hunting. A duck flies over their blind, the FP stands up, says 'looks like a duck" and fires. Another duck comes, the internist stands, says "looks like a duck, flies like a duck" and fires. Another bird comes. The surgeon stands and fires, then says "Was that a duck?"
I understand. We journalists have our own brand of weird humor too.
ReplyDeleteCheers to you.
What do you think about Dan Rather's stuff now? Guy's clearly had his fill of trump and his ilk.
DeleteWhen I worked transplant,we were noted for gallows humor. It kept us sane.
ReplyDeletetransplant is a whole other ball game, never was part of the transfer and such, but I can imagine. I'd see them hustling through the hall on the way to the elevator up to the surgical suites with the camp cooling thing and say 'is that my lunch? Just leave it on my desk'.
DeleteAsystole - I had to Google it.
ReplyDeleteMy advise is to avoid it, Joeh.
DeleteMedical people have to have a sense of humor.
ReplyDeleteWhat did Jimmy sing...."If we weren't all crazy we'd all go insane..."
DeleteHaha--not! Just get repaired.
ReplyDeleteIf only, Joanne, if only. Thanks for the thought.
DeleteI like the "pacemaker" shirt best. They've certainly come a long way in our time and I quite agree with its message. Hope all goes well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Geo. I could have used a moderating voice in the cardio guy's office this afternoon when I heard myself essentially telling him he didn't know what the fuck he was talking about.
DeleteI think I might be the nightmare patient.
I wish I could share this with the cardiopulmonary surgeon who operated on my husband. He would get a kick out of it, I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteI remember a few good neurosurgery lines, my favorite being this one:
ReplyDeleteWhat's the difference between a neurosurgeon and God?
God doesn't think he's a neurosurgeon.
So a family practice doc, an internist and a neurosurgeon go duck hunting. A duck flies over their blind, the FP stands up, says 'looks like a duck" and fires.
ReplyDeleteAnother duck comes, the internist stands, says "looks like a duck, flies like a duck" and fires.
Another bird comes. The surgeon stands and fires, then says "Was that a duck?"
Are you going to get one of the shirts?
ReplyDeleteNah, but I do like the third one, but I'd look ridiculous wearing it. Maybe 30 years ago, but now....
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