What Doctors Really Think
  • “This should be taken care of right away.”
    I’d planned a trip to the islands next month but this is so easy and profitable that I want to fix it before it cures itself.

  • “Welllllll, what have we here…?”
    I have no idea and I’m hoping you’ll give me a clue.

  • “Let me check your medical history.”
    I want to see if you’ve paid your last bill before spending anymore time with you.

  • “Why don’t we make another appointment for later in the week.”
    It is Thursday and I’m playing golf this afternoon, also, this a waste of my time. or, I need the money, so I’m charging you for another office visit.

  • We have some good news and some bad news.”
    The good news is, I’m going to buy that new BMW. The bad news is, you’re going to pay for it.

  • “Let’s see how it develops.”
    Maybe in a few days it will grow into something that can be treated.

  • “Let me schedule you for some tests.”
    I have a large interest in the lab.

  • “I’d like to run some more tests.”
    I can’t figure out what’s wrong. Maybe the kid in the lab can solve this one.

  • “If it doesn’t clear up in a week, give me a call.”
    I don’t know what it is. If we wait, maybe it will go away by itself.

  • “That’s quite a nasty looking wound.”
    I think I’m going to throw up.

  • “This may smart a little.”
    Last week two patients bit off their tongues.

  • “Well, we’re not feeling so well today, are we…?”
    I can see that you are as sick as a dog, and I hope that I don’t catch anything.

  • “This should fix you up.”
    I have no idea how it works. Probably in fourteen days or two weeks, which ever happens first, you will feel better.

  • “Everything seems to be normal.”
    Rats! This guy isn’t sick after all.

  • “There is a lot of that going around.”
    My God, that’s the third one this week. I’d better check the Internet to learn something about this disease.

  • “If those symptoms persist, please call next Monday for an appointment.”
    I’ve never heard of anything so disgusting. Thank goodness I’m off next week.