Sep 28 2008

How can I help you?

Published by philber at 6:50 pm under medicine

Here is a fun page to get at 0020 while on call.

Nurse (in a thick Indian accent, a la Apu): Doctor, the medical examiner called about one of Dr. M’s patients who passed away.

Me: OK. What patient?

Nurse: Um. I’m not familiar with the patient.

Me: Sure, but who was it?

Nurse: It was the medical examiner.

Me: No, what patient was the medical examiner calling about?

Nurse: Oh, I’m not familiar with the patient.

Me: I mean what is the patient’s name?

Nurse: I don’t know the patient’s name.

Me: So what I can do for you if neither of us know who the medical examiner is calling about?

Nurse: Ok doctor. Let me check on that and call you back.

Me: Ok. Thanks.

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