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Lynn Stewart's avatar

Try being hearing impaired, but wearing top of the line hearing aids ($8000). Ask a doctor to repeat what he said in his thick Middle Eastern accent, explaining how slowing down would help me understand. Sit patiently to the deeply condescending response presented to the deaf village idiot who is contributing to paying off his Tesla.

Thanks for sharing your pain about Jake surgery. Sharing the pain dissipates the agony. Take care, my dear one.

Bess Stillman's avatar

Thank you, Lynn. I recommend speaking back loudly and slowly and as condescendingly as you can. Perhaps patting him on the head as your leave your appointment. Go full schoolteacher ;)

Kristen P's avatar

Did I work that shift with you?

Graham Mitchell's avatar

As a former ER RN I can confirm that this is 100% dead on. Best snark I’ve ever read about the ER! Bravo and thank you for your continued hard work!

Bess Stillman's avatar

Thank you for your kind words! So glad you enjoyed it.

Arjun Rajagopalan's avatar

Along with the Anthropocene, our period of history will be known as the generation that could but wouldn't take care of its elderly. Sad.

Diane H's avatar

yup

Shaheer's avatar

Wow. I didn’t know people do this. Terrible.

Bess Stillman's avatar

Oh yeah, and it’s not just in the USA. I’ve confirmation from my international colleagues that it happens everywhere! It’s sad

Amy Walsh's avatar

Oh man, it's funny because it's so f-ing tragic. Signed, another ER doc