HPsych 5

Question 1

Iain speaks frantically into the phone, ‘My wife is pregnant, and her contractions are only two minutes apart.’

‘Is this her first child?’ the doctor queries.

Answer 1

‘No, you idiot.’ Iain shouts. ‘This is her husband.’

Question 2

What is the difference between God and a neurosurgeon?

Answer 2

God Doesn’t think he’s a neurosurgeon

Question 3

Why did the doctor tell the nurse to walk past the pill cupboard quietly?

Answer 3

So she wouldn’t wake the sleeping pills!!!!

Question 4

There were five in the bed, and the little one said -

Answer 4

“These NHS cuts are getting a bit much.”

Question 5

Doctor: “I am not exactly sure of the cause. I think it could be due to alcohol.”

Answer 5

Patient: “That’s OK. I will come back when you are sober.”

Question 6

Ok, now I’ve made you read through that, here is the one and only L.O. for this session

Answer 6

Give examples of good practice in communicating well with patients in situations where there might be barriers