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John Chase is an orthopedic surgeon and author of You What?!: Humorous Stories, Cautionary Tales, and Unexpected Insights About A Career in Medicine.

Patients’ hilarious comebacks: a doctor’s perspective

John Chase, MD
Physician
January 30, 2023

I’ve had the opportunity to interact with a wide variety of patients. Along the way, I’ve heard some pretty memorable and interesting things. I thought it might be fun to share a few of my favorites.

One of the most common things I hear from my older patients is something like, “Doc, it’s just hell getting old!” Our standard response is usually …

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Patients’ hilarious comebacks: a doctor’s perspective

Be nice to the nurses. Respect the nurses.

John Chase, MD
Physician
May 19, 2021

An excerpt from You What?!: Humorous Stories, Cautionary Tales, and Unexpected Insights About A Career in Medicine.

The relationship between physicians and nurses is a complicated one.  We are both there to “Take care of the patient.”  Each has their own role.  Doctors are undeniably in charge of ‘their patient’s care.” Particularly in an operating room. Somebody has …

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Be nice to the nurses. Respect the nurses.

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