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Just returned from a local emergency care center after having pain in my right leg when walking the last 24 hours. Yesterday, it came on suddenly and I thought it was a Charley Horse, but when it did not get better, I decided to get it confirmation that it was a muscle strain and nothing more. It should be better in a few days if I give it rest.
First I noticed that the receptionist had a sign where HIPAA was misspelled as HIPPA. Of course, I couldn't let that pass, and told the receptionist they had misspelled HIPAA! He said he had never looked at that sign. Not surprising...
Then the nurse literally asked me "Do you have any medical history?" I said, "what does that mean?" Really, what person my age hasn't been to a doctor for something? Where did she want me to start, at birth? And did she really think that most people would understand the question? So she replied, "You know, do you have diabetes, or anything like that?" Good grief, this is how they get their H of the HEM???
Then the doctor saw me, and started to tell me how overworked she was. I can believe it! Apparently she was the only physician on duty all day long in this busy business and had worked 12 hours. She also told me she feels like ghosts tell her the diagnosis. Apparently her "ghosts" agreed with my "ghosts" and I just have a sprained muscle.
Boy, am I glad it wasn't anything more serious, and her ghosts are not as overworked as she is! It's a tough job working as an Emergency Doctor in my town. I hope that doctor gets some rest!
First I noticed that the receptionist had a sign where HIPAA was misspelled as HIPPA. Of course, I couldn't let that pass, and told the receptionist they had misspelled HIPAA! He said he had never looked at that sign. Not surprising...
Then the nurse literally asked me "Do you have any medical history?" I said, "what does that mean?" Really, what person my age hasn't been to a doctor for something? Where did she want me to start, at birth? And did she really think that most people would understand the question? So she replied, "You know, do you have diabetes, or anything like that?" Good grief, this is how they get their H of the HEM???
Then the doctor saw me, and started to tell me how overworked she was. I can believe it! Apparently she was the only physician on duty all day long in this busy business and had worked 12 hours. She also told me she feels like ghosts tell her the diagnosis. Apparently her "ghosts" agreed with my "ghosts" and I just have a sprained muscle.
Boy, am I glad it wasn't anything more serious, and her ghosts are not as overworked as she is! It's a tough job working as an Emergency Doctor in my town. I hope that doctor gets some rest!