Bedside Manner?
I have discovered there are loonies in the medical profession. Just as much as any other profession. Cashiers, firemen, and even teachers.
The first loony was a well-spoken woman physician Assistant I happened to be assigned to when in for a general medical. I knew something was wrong when I discovered she was from the same part of the world I too came from. Los Angeles, California. She even visited the same haunts I visited in the past.
I often, just so the medical professional will know, tell them I am blind. Just in case he or she was trying to show me something.
So I told her I had a vision impairment. Then was followed by a momentary pause. Then she said, “Did you know I am a beautiful woman?” This statement left me speechless. But I finally said, yeah right.
Then years later I was being prepped for surgery for a cochlear implant . The IV nurse, a guy, after me telling him I am blind also responded with “Did you know I am a very good-looking man.” So again my response was “Yeah right.”
What is wrong with these people? Too much time in medical school? Not enough time to tell jokes to class mates? Don’t really know. Don’t really care. Yeah right. Boy howdy.