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mitch96

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1. I remember when I first ran into this double speak. I was inquiring about a patient I did a scan on that was in

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2024, 03:58 PM

Apr 2024

ICU. The supervisor informed me that the patient had " an unfortunate outcome". Puzzled I asked what that meant. She leaned over and whispered in my ear " He died". I said out loud so everyone could hear..
Why didn't you just say he died. She seemed shocked at saying someone in a hospital died...
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Words That Hide the Truth - George Carlin [View all] Uncle Joe Apr 2024 OP

I remember when I first ran into this double speak. I was inquiring about a patient I did a scan on that was in mitch96 Apr 2024 #1

Thanks. What a great way to animate Carlin . . . Journeyman Apr 2024 #2

There are no more starving children AuntyGravity Apr 2024 #3