Monday, October 01, 2012

no bets

doctors shouldn't bet, because by nature, we're supposed to be averse to taking risks, whether calculated or not.

i was on-call the other day when my obstetric colleague asked me to do a procedure on his patient. he said he'd bet that the patient would scream her head off during the procedure; otherwise, he'll buy me a beer, not that i'm the drinking type.

to his & my surprise, she didn't even let out a whimper.

so today, after a hard day at the hospital, i'm having beer after dinner.

& someone else wants a piece of the action as well!

cheers!

like i said, doctors shouldn't bet.

12 comments:

Medie007 said...

cheers!

but nothing wrong with doctors drinking too. :D

stay-at-home mum said...

underage drinking!!!

doc said...

Medie,

absolutely none, if they don't drive.

doc said...

SAHM,

a small sip is harmless, esp. under strict parental supervision!! besides, this is sweet, unlike local beers.

The thumb in every pie said...

Dear Doc, next time can you please tell your colleague this: Usually the term "buy you a beer" means "go to the pub. buy a beer. have some pub grubs". NOT, give you a bottle of beer. LOL

kc said...

start them young!

doc said...

Andrea,

he knows this is not UK & i'm no pub crawler! besides, i didn't expect him to come up with the beer.

doc said...

KC,

ha ha! hopefully he'll not turn out an alcoholic!!

Michelle Mak said...

hahah Cheerios doc!!!

doc said...

Mich,

cheers!

kc said...

contrary! he wont be so curious in future!

doc said...

KC,

he will still be curious about other things - you know how boys are!