Close to Home by John McPherson for November 26, 2010
November 25, 2010
November 27, 2010
Transcript:
Man: According to Medweb.com, you should be making an incision above the third rib, not the second! Jerry referred to the Web to double-check the doctors' every move.
Such a common scene in the clinics nowadays. The good: Patients are more knowledgeable about their condition ergo they become active “partners” for the treatment. The bad: just look above
Dutchboy1 over 13 years ago
We need more anesthetic. Break out the large rubber mallet.
doc7sea over 13 years ago
Such a common scene in the clinics nowadays. The good: Patients are more knowledgeable about their condition ergo they become active “partners” for the treatment. The bad: just look above
Edcole1961 over 13 years ago
You think you can do better? Suture self.
Coyoty Premium Member over 13 years ago
And the doctor thought he’d have this case all sewn up.
Kvasir42 Premium Member over 13 years ago
Yeah, because if you make the incision above the second rib, you pull out Eve, and we don’t want that to happen.
fredbuhl over 13 years ago
No worries, he was just giving the doctors a “ribbing”.
Evirtinkelbell over 13 years ago
Love your answer Dutchboy1.
dfowensby over 13 years ago
in my doc’s office: say the phrase, “Web MD”, cue the exasperated Eye Roll.