Gastro vs neuro...

VS

When you put a neurologist into a gastroenterologist's seat, what will you get???

A clinic session that can stretch from 0930 till 1400!!!

I'll never understand the irony of putting that poor guy into the 'hot seat', as it is just as to abide his boss' wish. A total waste of resources and talent, not forgetting time as well! Ironically, a neuro clinic was running at the same time in the room next door! He takes 30 to 45 minutes just to see a patient, half of the time blur and have no clue what he should do, what test to order etc etc etc... After seeing a patient, he's that blur till he has no idea what TCA should be given! Till he even told us once that it is not his forte, and he has no idea what to do with a particular patient, so just send him for another battery of blood test and review the results once more duing the next TCA! Nice guy though, was willing to teach, but most of the time he was blur, so can't blame him.

In the end of the day, instead of confessing to a gastro, i ended up with a neuro. DANG! Perfect coincidence, as whatever i was about to confess about has to do with neurology! Started the whole 10,000 word long history again, from the 'doc-hopping' stories till now. Startled him initially, but as the suspense built up, i did not reach the climax until he asked me if i had anything else to tell him. He was totally stunned when i told him about the cordination problems, like putting the key into the keyhole and using utensils. When it was time for the finger nose test, the best part came. Instead of me touching his finger, he used his to touch mine! I almost burst out laughing at that time, knowing pretty well that i was not able to do it! At least i got an idea from him that whatever gastro probs i have at the moment has nothing to do with the neuro issue, but that's what he thinks at the moment. He told me honestly that he has NO CLUE what was wrong with me, and gotta consult his boss to decide what's the next step to be done...

So, the waiting period begins once again...

@ 1537, 06122007, patience is a virtue...