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Old 08-24-16, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Doug28450
With or without pockets?
Pockets on the back. Duh.
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My witch doctor doesn't wear a white coat. Or a tie.

Should I distrust her?

For some reason she keeps calling me, "Buddy." That's a bit annoying.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
My witch doctor doesn't wear a white coat. Or a tie.

Should I distrust her?

For some reason she keeps calling me, "Buddy." That's a bit annoying.
The clothing thing is a non issue IMO.

Now the "Buddy" thing, I am not so sure...
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Dr House doesn't wear a lab coat.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
My witch doctor doesn't wear a white coat. Or a tie.


For some reason she keeps calling me, "Buddy." That's a bit annoying.
Does not sound reasonable.
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While we are talking work attire, I realized that I have a quirk at work. I always want to be at roughly eye level with my patients. If they are in the chair I sit on my stool. But often they are sitting on the exam table, in which case I sit on the counter and use my stool as a footrest. Being able to have good eye contact is very important IMO.
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Originally Posted by datlas
I hate dressing up for work but it's expected. Usual outfit is dress shirt (100% cotton but wrinkle free), dockers, tie (I prefer Jerry Garcia designs) and black reeboks. Plus I wear that stupid long white coat. I would love to pitch that too but it's a cultural thing.

BTW I do all my own work clothes laundry, it's all wash and wear. No ironing or dry cleaning for this lazy cheapskate.
I haven't worn a white coat for 20 yrs

I wear scrubs. At least they are monogrammed with my name.

I love wearing PJs to work.
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Originally Posted by RPK79
Dr House doesn't wear a lab coat.
Would he call @Velo Vol "Buddy?"
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Originally Posted by datlas
While we are talking work attire, I realized that I have a quirk at work. I always want to be at roughly eye level with my patients. If they are in the chair I sit on my stool. But often they are sitting on the exam table, in which case I sit on the counter and use my stool as a footrest. Being able to have good eye contact is very important IMO.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
My witch doctor doesn't wear a white coat. Or a tie.

Should I distrust her?

For some reason she keeps calling me, "Buddy." That's a bit annoying.
Why? is she not your buddy?
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Originally Posted by RPK79
Modern dress shirts don't have pockets. I mean you can still buy dress shirts with pockets, but the modern style is no pocket.
Looks down. Sees pocket. Dammit, I'm not in style!
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Originally Posted by datlas
Would he call @Velo Vol "Buddy?"
I could see that. Except if @Velo Vol were his patient he probably wouldn't talk to him.
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Originally Posted by jtaylor996
Looks down. Sees pocket. Dammit, I'm not in style!
Style is imaginary.
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Originally Posted by jtaylor996
Looks down. Sees pocket. Dammit, I'm not in style!
Get with it, buddy! Slim fit, modern cut, and no pocket.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Now the "Buddy" thing, I am not so sure...
My name isn't "Buddy." I don't look like a Buddy. Nor do I wear a cowboy hat or ride in on a horse.

Once I stopped by to drop something off during a bike ride. The receptionist gave me the look when I strutted in wearing cycle gear. I think she thinks I'm weird.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
What makes it your favourite?



I took my older bike out on the beach once and things started rusting thereafter.
The beauty and solitude. That day only us on the beach as far as we could see, water crystal clear and fresh, cool. Drink it right out of the lake.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
I have a Brattleboro, VT to Philly tour planned, starting the Friday after Labor Day. Planning to stay at Mills Norrie S.P. in Staatsburg and then cross the river via the ped/bike bridge. Is it as nice as I hear?
Does Brattleboro still permit public nudity?
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
My name isn't "Buddy." I don't look like a Buddy. Nor do I wear a cowboy hat or ride in on a horse.

Once I stopped by to drop something off during a bike ride. The receptionist gave me the look when I strutted in wearing cycle gear. I think she thinks I'm weird.
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Originally Posted by surgeonstone
The beauty and solitude. That day only us on the beach as far as we could see, water crystal clear and fresh, cool. Drink it right out of the lake.
Oh. The beaches I've been at usually have lots of people. I don't know about drinking out of the lake, but you're the doctor.
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Originally Posted by RUOkie
Seems there should be AMA guidelines against name calling. Maybe I should tell her it makes me uncomfortable?
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
What is it with doctors? No offense to our resident M.D.s but why is their schedule more important than mine?

For the second time in a week, I've had two different docs change an appt. time and day on me. Both of these docs know that I and my wife can't drive as per their orders so I have to find somebody to take me. Have they no idea the bind that they put patients in?

So, today's 1:00 appointment has been moved to tomorrow at 12:00. This was with my trauma team which involves at least 4 doctors. Couldn't at least one keep the appointment?

Haven't been able to get hold of my driver who was supposed to pick me up for my appt. in 20 minutes so he's liable to be pissed when he gets here.

Ok, I hate to rant and I'll stop now but dammit I'm sick of having to continually change my plans to match theirs.

One last thing. When the scheduler called and gave me my new appointment day/time and I politely told her she was f-ing up my schedule, her reply was, "Can you make it or not? in what I would call a totally unconcerned voice.

Okay, so my schedule is set for 30-40 patients on a busy day. This figures a certain percentage of quick followups, a certain percentage of new patients that require more time and space for add ons that are emergent.
Everything is going smooth until patient A comes in with follow up studies that reveal a cancer that was not suspected. The 5 minute followup slot is now 45 minutes with a crying patient. In the middle of this the on call doc calls me into surgery to help out with a disaster. The point is as much as we try to respect others time and as much as we try to adhere to a schedule that is realistic, every day is different and every patient wants you to spend time and not rush through their appointment. It's a crap shoot. Sometimes everyone is happy. Sometimes everyone is pissed. But it's all in the service of trying to do the right thing and respect everyones needs.
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Originally Posted by WalksOn2Wheels
Because you mention it, I suddenly realized that my two favorite doctors never wore the white coat. One was a D.O. family doctor that wore what you did minus the coat (he's retired now). The other is the very good doctor who fixed my knee. He wears scrubs because he's in surgery half the time.
I used to have a gastroenterologist who did all his exams and procedures in a silk sport coat. I just couldn't handle that. It was a little too pretentious for me. Not to mention that he totally mishandled my problem. Had to move on.
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Originally Posted by surgeonstone
Okay, so my schedule is set for 30-40 patients on a busy day. This figures a certain percentage of quick followups, a certain percentage of new patients that require more time and space for add ons that are emergent.
Everything is going smooth until patient A comes in with follow up studies that reveal a cancer that was not suspected. The 5 minute followup slot is now 45 minutes with a crying patient. In the middle of this the on call doc calls me into surgery to help out with a disaster. The point is as much as we try to respect others time and as much as we try to adhere to a schedule that is realistic, every day is different and every patient wants you to spend time and not rush through their appointment. It's a crap shoot. Sometimes everyone is happy. Sometimes everyone is pissed. But it's all in the service of trying to do the right thing and respect everyones needs.
Shouldn't need to be said, but you did it well.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Seems there should be AMA guidelines against name calling. Maybe I should tell her it makes me uncomfortable?
Perhaps a lawsuit. @Velo Vol aka Buddy-vs-Mean Doctor
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Killer ride today.

Another great road to nowhere:


Snack break spot:


The 34T big cog is pretty sweet. So nice to be able to climb steep stuff again.
Jeesh.. I could easily imagine a Sioux war party riding over the ridge.
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