10-28-2009, 02:27 PM
Gd has been so good to me and lately I have been enjoying seeing humor in life around me. I would like to share some silly humor with you, it lightens the load and heart, a smile is very healing. If you have some clean humor to share please do, we could all use a good laugh once in awhile, esp. these days.
I was at the vets awhile back when my dogs female was having his puppies and I overheard the receptionist give a most discouraging and frank over the phone triage to a potential customer. At first I thought she was a bit harsh and not very helpful but then I had this thought, what if doctors and nurses where that blunt with people, wouldnt that be a hoot! Imagine a conversation like that one only with a person calling the ER.
Patient: Hello ER. Explains symptoms.
Nurse: It sounds pretty serious. You can come in and we will start you on IV's and watch you. The cost per day is xxx and its incredibly expensive and total amount is due at time of service. Cash or credit card only. If its what I think it is you dont have a very good chance of survival. Id say you odds are maybe 40/60 chance, at best. Does it sound like something youd like try? If so we can come and get you for an additional fee of xxx. While your here you might as well get your shots and deworming done. We are having a special on those this week.
While that idea cracked me up I thought it would probably go more like this:
Nurse: It could be serious or just the flu. But then again the flu is also very serious if your age is between xx and xx. We charge for the exam, the physican, the nurse, the blood work, the table you sit on, our time, the receptionist fee, processing fee, a flat fee we call and Obama tax that will go to foreign countries to aid them in the fight against poverty and and help to generate good will between other countries and Obama, oh and for your disposable gown. We also charge for advice for every question you ask, batteries for the ear thingy light and thermometer, probe covers for them also. Depending on whether you need blood work or xrays the cost will run you between xxxxxxx or xxxxxxx. We except only cash or credit card at time of service. Payment must be in full before we treat you. You may make payment arrangements only if you have no insurance but if you miss one payment we will attach your wages and add a min. court fee of two thousand plus lawyer fee of another thousand. The good news is if its the flu you have a thirty-five percent chance of survival without this care if not the flu then it will be even more expensive treatment. Will you be coming to the ER or shall we send an ambulance. Just heads up the fee will be double if you use the ambulance because they will do all the same procedures while you are in route. They will accept payments though.
This is fictious conversation. I just wonder what would happen if hospitals talked to people like vets talk to pet owners? I hope it made you smile.
I was at the vets awhile back when my dogs female was having his puppies and I overheard the receptionist give a most discouraging and frank over the phone triage to a potential customer. At first I thought she was a bit harsh and not very helpful but then I had this thought, what if doctors and nurses where that blunt with people, wouldnt that be a hoot! Imagine a conversation like that one only with a person calling the ER.
Patient: Hello ER. Explains symptoms.
Nurse: It sounds pretty serious. You can come in and we will start you on IV's and watch you. The cost per day is xxx and its incredibly expensive and total amount is due at time of service. Cash or credit card only. If its what I think it is you dont have a very good chance of survival. Id say you odds are maybe 40/60 chance, at best. Does it sound like something youd like try? If so we can come and get you for an additional fee of xxx. While your here you might as well get your shots and deworming done. We are having a special on those this week.
While that idea cracked me up I thought it would probably go more like this:
Nurse: It could be serious or just the flu. But then again the flu is also very serious if your age is between xx and xx. We charge for the exam, the physican, the nurse, the blood work, the table you sit on, our time, the receptionist fee, processing fee, a flat fee we call and Obama tax that will go to foreign countries to aid them in the fight against poverty and and help to generate good will between other countries and Obama, oh and for your disposable gown. We also charge for advice for every question you ask, batteries for the ear thingy light and thermometer, probe covers for them also. Depending on whether you need blood work or xrays the cost will run you between xxxxxxx or xxxxxxx. We except only cash or credit card at time of service. Payment must be in full before we treat you. You may make payment arrangements only if you have no insurance but if you miss one payment we will attach your wages and add a min. court fee of two thousand plus lawyer fee of another thousand. The good news is if its the flu you have a thirty-five percent chance of survival without this care if not the flu then it will be even more expensive treatment. Will you be coming to the ER or shall we send an ambulance. Just heads up the fee will be double if you use the ambulance because they will do all the same procedures while you are in route. They will accept payments though.
This is fictious conversation. I just wonder what would happen if hospitals talked to people like vets talk to pet owners? I hope it made you smile.