Thursday, August 30, 2007

Exception to the rule

Sometimes urgent care visits do go right:
He listened, and expressed understanding. Then he said "doctor, I don't care how it looks when you're done...and I don't care if I have to deal with complications; as long as you do your best, I will be happy. Please try, I don't want to go to the ER...especially if you can fix it." (hmmm...can I get that in writing? Does that count as informed consent? Will that hold up in court?).

So, the doctor in me...that part who doesn't want to base every medical decision I make on what's defensible in court, but rather do what's best (and within my capacity) for people...over took me.
(via Scalpel)

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