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By professionalmedicineman - 11/08/2016 19:25 - United States - Arlington

Today, it was my first day at my new job as a receptionist at a small doctor's office. When the doctor's wife called and asked if he'd stepped out, I blanked the word "Doctor" and instead replaced it with, "Medicine man." FML

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By dr mamour - 30/01/2013 21:57 - France - Paris

Today, during my first day as a medical intern in a new ward, I was performing a rectal exam. My supervisor thought it would be funny to burst into the room and scream, "Who are you?! You don't even work here, you pervert!" FML

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By cocacola999 - 03/05/2014 10:38 - United Kingdom

Today, I was at a party. Trying to overcome my social anxiety, I was trying to take part in conversations. So, when a girl mentioned she had a doctor's appointment next morning, I blurted out: "What kind of a doctor?" Everyone stared as she responded: "A gynaecologist." FML

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By in pain and tardy - 11/03/2016 23:00 - United States - Easthampton

Today, I had a doctor's appointment. I arrived early so I could check in with the receptionists about this weird communication mixup that's caused me to miss my last two appointments. Despite what my appointment card said, I arrived to find the office closed. FML

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By Robyn - 04/10/2011 09:35 - Ireland

Today, during my second day as a receptionist, every time the phone rang I jumped in shock. My co-workers now already think I'm weird. FML

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By ihateoldmagazines - 27/01/2011 21:31 - United States

Today, I went to the doctor's office for an appointment. After waiting for ages, I asked the receptionist what the delay was. Apparently, I had no standing appointment today. This is coming from the same receptionist who checked me in nearly two hours ago. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/07/2016 22:28 - United States - Columbus

Today, I went to a new doctor. While filling out charts she looked up and said, "I'm assuming you are single." FML

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Internship troubles

By bibou2324 - 18/04/2012 20:41

Today, during my first day as a doctor’s intern, I attended a consultation. The embarrassed patient asked me to leave. Not really knowing my way around, I went through the first door I could find. By the time I realized it was a closet, I didn’t dare come back out. Twenty minutes is a long time to wait. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/10/2010 00:22 - United States

Today, I went to my first day of work in over 2 years. As I approached the boss, he asked me what my name was. Turned out they hired the wrong person. FML

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By gothicvamp93 - 04/01/2015 06:46 - United States - Jacksonville

Today, my boss called and yelled at me because he said I was "spotted" out after I called off sick. I was out getting the medicine the doctor had just prescribed me. FML

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Good spirited

By Elle - 28/12/2022 04:00 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, it was a normal day working as a medical receptionist, until I told a wheelchair-bound patient to “take a seat” out of habit. She responded with, “I brought my own!” I have never felt more embarrassed. FML

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Wizardo 33

Sunday 4 September 2016 11:08

"Do you know the Medicine Man?" "The Medicine Man?" "Yes! The Medicine Man!" "Who lives in Drury Lane?"

KarSkittle 19

Sunday 4 September 2016 11:11

Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na Medicine Man!!

Comments

themanontheedge 13

Sunday 4 September 2016 15:34

I would think she found it funny. hey, props to you, it was an km nice response.

RichardPencil 30

Sunday 4 September 2016 16:42

At least you didn't crack under the pressure of the interrogation to find if the doctor was "stepping out." You could've blurted out, "Yes, with that slutty pharmaceutical rep!"

heatherrr17 19

Sunday 4 September 2016 19:06

Lol it prob made her laugh

Saraishi 24

Sunday 4 September 2016 19:58

"The medicine man is in!"

andrmac 25

Sunday 4 September 2016 21:11

Were you playing bad medicine in the background too?

lazlowrave 10

Sunday 4 September 2016 21:53

Im native, and there's something racist here I'm sure. I just dgaf lol. This is funny shit.

waleedma 18

Monday 5 September 2016 3:00

Witch doctor???

AaronP11 11

Monday 5 September 2016 3:53

This ain't an fml. This is more of a hilarious fail.

AaronP11 11

Monday 5 September 2016 4:15

This happens all the time to me. I forget websites, search keywords, and names of classmates that I had known for years.. It takes a while but I usually get by just fine. Edit: darn it I just found out they moderated my first comment. Gosh people in fml are so sensitive