Today, I went to the doctor about my bruised runners toes. She was inexperienced when It came to athletic injuries, so she googled my condition. I just paid to have her tell me exactly what I had already just googled before I left for my appointment. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went to see my gynecologist. She was writing my symptoms up in my chart on her computer. After a little while, I noticed that she had a confused look on her face and was reading something instead. When I took a peek at the computer screen, I saw that she was Googling my symptoms. FML
Today, I finally got insurance after months of paperwork, and so I went to the doctor. I was billed $873 for a "consultation" that pretty much consisted of being weighed and told to "Google it." FML
Today, I went to see a podiatrist, two weeks after having major surgery on my abdomen, only to be told I might need surgery on my foot. FML
Today, my boyfriend surprised me by offering me a foot massage to ease my sore feet after a run. I asked for a lot of pressure. Now I'm back home in a walking boot after being diagnosed with a fractured fifth metatarsal bone. FML
Today, I was at the doctor's getting some skin scraped off the bottom of my foot for some tests. As soon as the doctor grabbed my foot, it tickled and I accidentally kicked him in the face. During this, the blade sliced my foot open. FML
Today, I finally went to an orthopedic doctor to figure out why my sprained ankle hasn’t healed and keeps getting worse. Turns out I have stress fractures and made them way worse by walking around on them for a month, because my regular doctor told me to stop being hysterical over a sprained ankle. FML
Today, I went to a pain specialist to get help with my chronic pain. He did not diagnose anything or discuss causes. He then said, "Good luck with that" as I left. Of course, I still got billed. FML
Today, even though I know better than to trust doctor Google on any kind of diagnosis, and with my chiropractor and doctor being completely clueless as to what my constant pain in my right buttock was, I found piriformus syndrome. A condition that perfectly mimics sciatica nerve pain. How did my chiropractor miss this? FML
Today, my mother-in-law 'corrected' me while I was trying to help her father with his Parkinson's medication. She went on and on about how she read on the internet about it. I'm a neurologist, but no, she knows better after a Google search. FML
Today, I had surgery done to fix an ingrown toenail. When the doctor started cutting the nail, my toe wasn't entirely numb. FML
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cherlana32 0
That is unacceptable. Don't pay her.
IambecomeRAWR 0
I love free universal health care :).
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Arlyn14 0
oh how I love Canada, just another reason why Canada rules but seriously, report her or something, she shouldn't be doing that, get that bitch fired
fml_fml_fml9 0
excuse me, but how is this a FML?
nonconscious 0
YDI for going to the doctor for bruised toes when you run a lot--get better-fitting shoes with a thick enough sole. FYL for not having the spine to tell them you're not paying AND reporting them to the AMA.
TheViking_fml 0
sorry, but thats why they make athletic trainers and orthopedic doctors. they specialize in sports related injuries.
shootingstar8D 0
What a bitch!
nonconscious 0
Prescription for what, bruises? FYL for not knowing about ice or Advil.
Bullshet 0
This happens all the time. Doctor's aren't encylclopedias. When they come across something unfamiliar they have reference books to use, or other doctors. And yeah, sometimes they do use the Internet. If you already knew what you had, why did you go see a doctor in the first place, assuming you didn't need further treatment or medicine. YDI
kadeouir 0
YDI for not going to a specialist in the first place!
FireFlie07 20
Generally in countries where there is a state-run health system, such as France or Canada, physicians are paid less, which reduces costs while enabling people to have medical help. Also in countries where there is state-run health care, people tend to file for bankruptcy less. #1 reason for people to file for bankruptcy in the US is for medical debt. Just because Obama is a moron on trying to create a free health care system, doesn't mean it doesn't work well in other countries.
Ligerie 0
I don't get it, did the Doc bust out a laptop and google your symptoms? Or did she leave the room and do it? And when she told what you already knew did you nodd and smile or did you say something along the lines of "umm...I knew that so could you refer me to a specialist? or not charge me for something I could have done myself or make me a vicodine prescription so I can go home and forget that your an idiot?"
forgetme_not 0
haha. lots of doctors have computers in all the rooms now. my doctor used it to show me pictures on google but i have no idea why else they would need computers in every room....
letitbe56 0
Many doctor's offices now keep electronic records, and there are computers in the examining rooms so that doctors and nurses can access and update your records more efficiently during your visit. They can also use programs to make sure that your medications won't have negative interactions, etc. I can imagine it's also useful if you need to look something up, but I think it's inappropriate to use google in front of a patient.
Ligerie 0
That was my point, not the computer in the room, but the fact she blatantly looked it up in front of the patient.