@jcovvey *Patient leaving the hospital* “Thanks again, Doctor. Well, wait, I don’t even know, are you a doctor??”
*Me* “Um, well, um, technically yes, but like not really…”
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@TeamIsBrain@chungk1031 As someone who needs to take it when flying or I will 100% vomit when the plane lands, I hope they never get rid of meclizine.
I can’t speak to the dizziness thing though….
Healthcare in the US: My patient’s insurance requires specific test strips but will not cover the glucometer associated with those test strips. But will cover a different glucometer that they won’t cover the test strips for….
#USHealthcare#twitteRx
Doctors of Twitter, please tell me your worst pre-auth story. The more ridiculous, shameful, or petty the better. Will share at some international lectures I'm giving on American healthcare.
@EdanStarforth This is kind of unrelated, but one time I had a dream that I told someone “you look like your mom still does your laundry.” I still haven’t used this irl but just waiting for my window…
What’s the best insult you’ve had in your career?
Mine is “I’ve never seen someone so incompetently request bloods”
Tbf I had crossed the patients name off three times
Which catch phrases irritates you most in the pharmacy?
1.“It worked at the doctor’s office.”2.“I’ve never paid that much before.”
3.“Just fill everything.” (then proceeds to take 2 out of 10)
4. “My Dr. said it would be ready when I got here.”
5. “Can’t you just look it up?”