Friday, April 19, 2013

Unprofessional Professional?

This little story is linked to week 155 of Saturday Centus.   The prompt, used twice, is in bold.   To read other links using the same prompt, just click here.


“This will just pinch a little.”

I closed my eyes tightly.

“Now just take short shallow breaths.”

I took short shallow breaths…

 …and waited.

 …and waited.

I heard a tapping sound.

I closed my eyes even more tightly.

…and waited.

…and waited.

I opened one eye.

The doctor was on his cellphone.

Texting.

The doctor was texting and I was waiting for him to stick a giant needle in my body. 

“Would you like me to give you a few moments?” I asked, sarcastically.

“No, that’s okay, I’m finished now,” he replied.  He turned with the syringe in his hand and a smile on his face.    “This will just pinch a little.”
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11 comments:

  1. Pam Beers.April 19, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    I sure hope this was a fictional story. Really...doctors texting. Tsk tsk on them.

    Good story,Jen; I got a real kick out of it.

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  2. Eden House News and viewsApril 19, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    that was brilliant thank you for sharing

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  3. Janie JunebugApril 19, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    I hope that didn't really happen because it's incredibly unprofessional. I would probably get up and leave.

    Love,
    Janie

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  4. chocolatecovereddaydreams.blogspot.comApril 19, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    Nothing could be that important than what he was in the room to do...give you the shot. I think cell phones should be banned from the examination rooms. That's just not right!

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  5. Ms. AApril 19, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    With all the time I've spent in hospitals lately, I've seen tons of medical professionals texting in the halls while walking. Thankfully, not while in the room with my son!

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  6. Tempest Nightingale LeTropeApril 19, 2013 at 11:33 PM

    I was once riding in a tow truck from Denver, my car on the back, not particularly pleased. And then I looked over and saw the driver texting...as we were headed down the Boulder Turnpike! I was sure I was going to die.

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  7. Susan AndersonApril 20, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    I hope this is fiction, Jenny! Otherwise, your doctor is a jerk!!

    =)

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  8. AnonymousApril 20, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    I can believe this. I took my daughter to a sports specialist many years ago. It was Friday and the waiting-room was crowded. The doctor came out and said to her nurse, "I have to get to the bank before they close. Hold down the fort."

    True story. The gall.

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  9. VikiApril 20, 2013 at 8:08 PM

    Sounds like a mean doctor to me, ha!

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  10. RitaApril 21, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    I can't imagine a doctor texting while he's with a patient! Somebody should pinch him a little! ;)

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  11. Pat TillettApril 23, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    Medicine through social media...

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