Attempt #1 to see patient:
Me: "Sir, can you wake up?"
Patient: "I'm too tired. Come back later."
Attempt #2 to see patient, an hour later:
Me: "knock knock."
Occupational therapist: "I'm seeing the patient right now, can you come back later?"
Attempt #3 to see patient, four hours later:
Me: "knock knock."
Patient: "I'm on the toilet!"
Account #4 to see patient, six hours later:
Patient: "Where have you been all day, Doc? I've been looking for you."
Me: "I've been trying to see you. You've been busy."
Patient: "Hey, my sister is going to call any minute. Can you come back later?"
And they say doctors get respect…
hahaa.......... no way !
ReplyDeleteluckily, here the situation is not that scary
Yup, that sounds about right. But at least he had the decency to tell you his sister was about to call - I've definitely had some patients just answer the phone and start chatting away when I'm in the middle of my history or exam!
ReplyDeleteSo much truth...but as an occupational therapist I couldn't imagine asking the doctor to come back later! And I have the benefit of taking of advantage of them being on the toilet!
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