Me: How’re you doing today?
Patient: Oh, can’t complain.
Me: That’s good.
Patient: No one listens to me!
Me: Oh… well that’s not good.
I love patients with a sense of humor. Well, I hope my patient was just joking…
How’re You Doing Today?
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Med School’s That Way by On Call
October 3, 2009 by 6 Comments
Just found this music video on YouTube. It’s an a cappella group consisting of medical students at the University of Rochester School of Medicine.
Enjoy.
Celebs Speak Out: Protect American Insurance Companies
September 22, 2009 by Leave a Comment
If you live in America and haven’t been a hermit for the past few months you will surely have heard about this whole healthcare debate. Here are some celebrities who are speaking out urging us to protect insurance companies (satire). The celebrities include Jon Hamm, Will Ferrel, and Olivia Wilde who have all joined to collaborate with Funny Or Die.
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On a side note, I had a lecture today where the lecturer said that he doesn’t believe there is an answer to our healthcare problems. Government’s solution is to try something we aren’t doing and see if it works. He noted that in the UK, there is also a healthcare debate with the National Health Service (NHS) and the British government is inviting American insurance companies to discuss ways to try something different (more like the American system) which will allow people to opt out of NHS coverage. Food for thought…
Too Skinny?
September 1, 2009 by 2 Comments
Just saw this video on Facebook and I thought I’d share it here. Is there anything wrong with this model? Does her ankles look two weak? I know they try to be as slim as possible… but is her “wobbly-ness” a result of weak ankles (as a result of malnourishment) or just poor balance?
A Short History of Medicine
July 29, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Complaint: “Doctor, I have an ear ache.”
2000 BC – “Here, eat this root.”
1000 BC – “That root is heathen, say this prayer.”
1850 AD – “That prayer is superstition, drink this potion.”
1940 AD – “That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill.”
1985 AD – “That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic.”
2000 AD – “That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root!”
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Found on Facebook
Medical Humor – Compensation
April 29, 2008 by 2 Comments
The patient shook his doctor’s hand in gratitude and said, “Since we are the best of friends, I would not want to insult you by offering payment. But I would like for you to know that I had mentioned you in my will.”
“That is very kind of you,” said the doctor emotionally, and then added, “Can I see that prescription I just gave you? I’d like to make a little change…”
Med School Humor – Bringin’ Study Back
February 27, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Well I’m a fan of these medical student videos. So here’s another one. Enjoy.
