There was a period in my life when I was angry at the way doctors had to bend over backwards to accomodate some patients and their families. Now I've realised that it is more often than not the patients and their families who have to doubly bend over backwards to accomodate the same doctors while they were students. In the process of acquiring the MBBS, don't forget also the hoardes of people you have disturbed or distressed.
Dedicated to:
The old man with right sided Bell's palsy who grudgingly agreed to let us examine him even though dozens had already done so. I really wanted to walk away already but he told me to come back, so I guess it isn't my fault.
The infant whose head I allowed to bob backwards.
The ladies whose breasts were examined by six people, including two men.
Any pre-op or imminently discharged patients who were delayed because of us.
And all the many patients with lumps, bumps, varicose veins, cardiac signs, abdo signs and whatever other signs, with special mention going to those with cancer.
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