Wednesday, 12 August 2015

Things my patients said vol. 3

Dementia patient: "Why are my hands so dark?"
Me: "Your liver's not very well, so you've got jaundice"
DP: Pointing at black student nurse - "Look, she's got it too!"

Dietician: "Sir, here's your new energy drink"
Definitely-not demented patient: "Wait here, I want someone to be near enough for me to throw it at them if I don't like it, and I'm not going to throw it at this young lady"

I had a slightly surreal moment this morning sitting with the sweetest 104-year old patient, with "Let me take a selfie" playing on her radio. Can't imagine what she must think of our generation!

In case you haven't heard it (you're not missing out...):