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My dad has a fun relationship with his small town GP, and managed to hit some gravel while on his bicycle and go ass over teakettle, cutting up his shoulder on
by Arrath 5y ago
My dad has a fun relationship with his small town GP, and managed to hit some gravel while on his bicycle and go ass over teakettle, cutting up his shoulder on the guardrail in the process and needing some stitches.
First thing the Doctor asked the old man was "Were you wearing your helmet?" Upon receiving the affirmative, he replied "Good, if you weren't I wouldn't numb you up for these stitches."
- jeffbee 5y agoWhy would you repeat this story unless the intended moral is "my dad's doctor is sort of a dick"? Head injuries among pedestrians are WAY more common. If I had been this patient I would have rebutted by asking the dr. about his walking helmet.
- jacquesm 5y agoI would assume that the good doctor was joking. Principle of charity and all that.
- Arrath 5y agoYes, indeed. Crusty old town doctor and crusty old logger, that's exactly the kind of relationship they had.
- Arrath 5y agoSimply a humorous anecdote from a doctor tired of people not wearing their PPE.