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Thursday, March 31, 2011
Let's Not Make Things Difficult
Here's something you should now. If you are not feeling well, and someone happens to be examining you, please let them know when you are about to vomit.
A patient today in the ED gave me only just enough notice to this regard. And remember, as an eye doctor, I tend to examine you sitting very close, face to face with only inches separating us sometimes.
Now don't worry, I did not get spewed on today. But it was close. Close enough that I got to watch it happen, which is also not a pleasantry for me. Nor is the after effect on the breath when I have yet to finish the exam.
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Be like Wayne & Garth and keep a styrofoam cup handy. Tell the patient "If you're going to spew, spew in this."
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