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Doc Around the Clock @DocAroundThClok

Medical humor and dad jokes from a Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician.

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Doc Around the Clock@DocAroundThClok
30 Apr 2021
"Pediatric Patients Say the Darnedest Things" me: (building trust) where does the stethoscope go? 4: me: [placing it on foot] does it go here? 4: me: [placing it on head] does it go here? 4: me: does it g- 4: [turning to mother] the doctor doesn't know where my heart is
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Doc Around the Clock retweeted
Josh Trebach, MD@jtrebach
3 May 2023
*working in pediatric ER* me: hi my name is Josh and I’m going to be your doctor today! kid: what is that *points to badge* me: this is my hospital ID badge! I was having a very bad hair day that day haha kid: it looks the same today me:
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Seems like a good time to retweet this in light of the recent discussions about preferential “VIP” care in hospitals. This is the only VIP who warrants special attention…
Doc Around the Clock@DocAroundThClok
3 Jan 2019
[Busy ER] Charge RN: A VIP just checked in Me: Oh no. Who? Charge: *whispers* Me: *gasps* Get a room now! [Exam Room] Me: It’s an honor to take care of you HOSPITAL CAFETERIA GRILL LADY: Oh, honey, don’t make a fuss. I’m just like anyone else Me: [blushing] No you’re not
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“Pediatric ER Patients Say the Darnedest Things” me: oh what’s the matter? 6: [crying] I’m scared to be here me: it’s ok. is this your first time at a hospital? 6: [sniffling] no me: when else were you here? 6: my birth me: [snorts] 6: and my mommy said it was awful!
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Lindsay Sleeper@LindsayPNewton
11 Oct 2022
I never thought I would change my name when I got married— I was the first (medical) Dr. Newton in my family and I’m very proud of that. But, when presented with the opportunity to say “Hi, I’m Dr. Sleeper and I’ll be your anesthesiologist,” I just couldn’t pass it up!
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Sorry for my delayed email response but I've been busy the past week scrolling over it countless times in my inbox trying to gather enough energy to reply.
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Honestly, 99% of being a good doctor is simply listening to your patient, never missing a diagnosis, ensuring high quality outcomes despite having only a few minutes for each visit, charting perfectly to maximize billing, fighting insurance companies to cover basic care, never cr
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I've got a joke about the flu vaccine. Unfortunately not enough people will get it.
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[pediatric ER] me: (building rapport) so do you have any hobbies? 8: I play chess me: nice! 8: yeah me: ok well let's sta- 8: do you know what they call a group of guys from Prague who play chess? me: oh, I don't think so 8: the Czech mates me: [spits out juice box]
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doctor: how are you today patient: not good. u? doctor: same
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"pediatric patients say the darnedest things" doctor: we need to draw some blood 4: [taking out crayons] ok but I get the red one
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GUY DESIGNING A HOSPITAL: ok so obviously it should be as hard as possible for visitors to find parking
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“A Pediatric Patient Effortlessly Creates a Bumper Sticker Slogan” [ER, yesterday] me: ok, time to start putting in your stitches 6: but I’m scared! 6's mom: oh honey, don’t be scar- 6: [snaps] YOU DON’T GET TO TELL ME HOW I FEEL
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“Pediatric Patients Say the Darnedest Things” me: [removes piece of glitter from under a girl’s eyelid] 8: [blinks] it’s gone! you’re the best doctor in the world! me: oh I don’t think that’s true 8: [gently places hand on mine] but if you don’t believe in yourself who will?
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Today as I finished putting stitches in a little girl's forehead, I told her how well she did holding still. She looked me dead in the eye and said, "I may look good on the outside, but on the inside I'm a mess." Anyways, I'm making bumper stickers if anyone wants one.
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"Pediatric Patients Say the Darnedest Things" me: looks like you just have a cold 7: will you give me medicine? me: no, your body will get rid of it! 7: oh me: anything else? 7: how much did doctor school cost? me: um, why? 7: I want to know how much money you wasted
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"Pediatric Patients Say the Darnedest Things" 6: I hate getting sick doc: me too! 6: how can I stay healthy? doc: well, you can prevent lots of infections with just hand washing alone 6: [sad] oh doc: what's wrong? 6: I like washing my hands with other people
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[lecture hall, 1st day of med school] professor: always stay humble as a physician me: [taking notes] prof: remember, half of you will finish med school in the bottom half of the class me: [raises hand] what about the other half? prof: me: prof: don't you worry about them
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Rah-Sha Al-Hassan, MD@DocRah_Peds
24 Mar 2022
My great-grandmother only had a 3rd grade education. My grandmother died at the age of 39 after having a massive heart attack. My mom, as a single mother, got her Masters & PhD in my lifetime. & today, I am a Stanford Pediatric resident. I am my ancestors wildest dreams🥺
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"pediatric patient say the darnedest things" me: good news, your x-ray is normal! 6: me: do you have any questions? 6: yes. do you know why vincent van gogh was late driving to his first art show? me: no, why? 6: because vincent's van go slow
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"Pediatric Patients Say the Darnedest Things" me: I have a medicine that can make you feel better 6: oh me: do you like taking medicine? 6: do you like children who kick?
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