The New Doctor
A young doctor had moved out to a small community to replace a doctor Who was
retiring. The older gent suggested the young one accompany him on his rounds
so the community could become used to a new doctor.
At the first house a woman complained, "I've been a little sick to my
stomach." The older doctor said, "Well, you've probably
been overdoing the fresh fruit. Why not cut back on the amount you've been eating
and see if that does the trick?"
As they left the younger man said, "You didn't even examine that woman.
How'd you come to your diagnosis so quickly?" I didn't have to. You noticed
I dropped my stethoscope on the floor in there? When I bent over to pick it
up, I noticed a half dozen banana peels in the trash. That was what was probably
making her sick."
Huh," the younger doctor said, "pretty sneaky. I think I'll try
that at the next house." Arriving at the next house, they spent several
minutes talking with another woman. She complained that she just didn't have
the energy she once did. I'm feeling terribly run down lately."
You've probably been doing too much work for the church," the younger
doctor told her. "Perhaps you should cut back a bit and see if that helps."
As they left, the elder doc said, "Your diagnosis is almost certainly
correct, but how did you arrive at it?"
"Well, just like you at the last house, I dropped my stethoscope. When
I bent down to retrieve it, I noticed the preacher under the bed."
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