The Interpreter’s Guide to Doctor Speak

[STEED]

The Interpreter’s Guide to Doctor Speak. Take notes.

What Your Doctor Says
What Your Doctor Means

I’d like to run a few more tests
I have absolutely no idea what’s wrong with you

I’d like you to see a specialist
That gets you out of my hair

Bend over
Bend over (Some things are bad enough without some deeper meaning)

Please make a follow up appointment
Don’t bother me now I’m busy

The nurse will take over from here
I’m late for tee-off time

I have good news and bad news
I have bad news

You’ll feel some slight discomfort
This will hurt like hell

Hmmm… That’s interesting
What on earth is that thing?

Any history of medical problems in your family?
Can I blame genetics in case I screw up?

This is highly treatable disease
How much insurance do you have?

[Kapitan]

LMAO that sounds about right ! :up:

[Docjonel]

As a physician, may I say that I deeply represent those remarks! :stare: ;)

The old Chinese curse goes, "May you live in interesting times." The far worse corollary is, "May your doctor find you interesting."
Now, before I put my gloves on, do you have medical insurance?

[STEED]

True in the UK what about the rest of the world. ;)

[SmokinTep]

:rotfl: They must teach them how to write horribly in school.