What Doctor's Say And What They Are Thinking
* "Welllllll, what have we here...?"
(He has no idea and is hoping you’ll give him a clue.)
* "Let me check your medical history."
(I want to see if you’ve paid your last bill before spending any more time with you.)
* "Why don’t we make another appointment later in the week."
(I’m playing golf this afternoon, and this a waste of time or I need the bucks, so I’m charging you for another office visit.)
* "We have some good news and some bad news."
(The good news is, I’m going to buy that new BMW. The bad news is, you’re going to pay for it.)
* "Let’s see how it develops."
(Maybe in a few days it will grow into something that can be cured.)
* "I’d like to have my associate look at you."
(He’s going through a messy divorce and owes me a bundle.)
* "If it doesn’t clear up in a week, give me a call."
(I don’t know what it is.
2007-01-29
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