Maybe you think today's doctors are geniuses compared to those in King
Charles day, if so these ACTUAL COMMENTS TAKEN FROM HOSPITAL CHARTS
1) The patient refused autopsy.
2) On the second day the knee was better and on the third day it
disappeared.
3)The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to be
depressed.
4) While in ER, she was examined, x-rated and sent home.
5) Occasional, constant infrequent headaches.
6) Rectal examination revealed a normal sized thyroid.
7) Skin: somewhat pale but present.
8) The patient has been depressed since she began seeing me in 1993.
9) I saw your patient today,who is still under our car for physical
therapy.
10) The lab test indicated abnormal lover function.
11) Health appearing, decrepit 69 year old male, mentally alert but
forgetful.
12) Patient has 2 teenage children but no other abnormalities.
13) Between you and me, we ought to be able to get this lady pregnant.
14) She slipped on the ice and apparently her legs went in seperate
directions in early December.
15) She has no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she was
very hot in bed last night.
16) Discharge status: Alive, but without my permission.
17) Examination of genitalia revealed he was circus sized.
18) She is numb from her toes down.
19) The patient was seen in consultation with Dr Smith , who felt we
should sit on the abdomen and I agree.
20) By the time he was admitted, his rapid heart had stopped and he was
feeling better.
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Mary Fisher - 21 Mar 2006 12:11 GMT
> 6) Rectal examination revealed a normal sized thyroid.
but a severely enlarged finger ...
> 11) Health appearing, decrepit 69 year old male, mentally alert but
> forgetful.
Ah yes, I recognise that!
> 12) Patient has 2 teenage children but no other abnormalities.
And I remember that.
> 17) Examination of genitalia revealed he was circus sized.
I want to know more!
> 18) She is numb from her toes down.
Funny, that, so am I ...
Thanks,
Mary
I.P. Freely - 21 Mar 2006 21:07 GMT
> 17) Examination of genitalia revealed he was circus sized.
Ahhhhh, the origin of the "making a tent" analogy.
I.P.