If you’ve frequented doctors’ offices, you may have found (as I have) that most doctors are pretty funny. In fact, I’ve found there to be an inverse relationship between the price of the office visit and the comedic strength of a doctor’s conversation the more you pay, the funnier (s)he gets … and vice versa.
So here goes
Woman in room 219
A woman telephoned Memorial Hospital, and quietly asked: “Hello, can I please speak to someone to find out how a patient is doing?”
The nurse she was transferred to replied, “I’d be happy to help, what’s the patient’s name and room?”
Woman: “Thank you dear, her name is Anna Decker, room 219.”
Nurse: “I have wonderful news for you then! She is doing very well, her blood test came back normal, her heart is fine, and her doctor said she’ll probably be able to go home on Tuesday.”
Woman: “What a relief, thanks for the information!”
Nurse: “Of course, would you like to come in visit Anna, is she your sister?”
Woman: “No, I’m Anna Decker in 219 … nobody tells me squat!”
1] nurses are not allowed to release ANY info about patients to other family or friends except:[ occasionally, to next of kin - but usually doc isresponsible for that ]
a] yes, she is alive
b] no/yes, she has or has not delivered the baby
2] tell the patient to ask questions!!
I recommend A SMALL NOTEBOOK AND A PEN, TO WRITE DOWN ALL THE QUESTIONS YOU THINK OF AFTER THE DOC LEAVES THE ROOM