A patient with rectal cancer came to a free surgical camp for consultation. He consulted Dr. KG Daniel, (Fictional Name) who was the senior surgeon of the city. Dr. Dev (Fictional Name) who was also the consultant at the camp was in the same room. Dr. Daniel said he would like to do an examination of the rectal cancer using his finger.
Hearing this, Dr. Dev observed that the patient’s face became miserable as he had undergone a per-rectal examination before and could not forget that painful experience.
For Non-Medicos: In the rectal examination the surgeon inserts a gloved finger in the patient’s anus and digitally examines the cancer for such characteristics such as size, surface, its extent, fixity to surrounding structures, etc. Being an ulcer the finger moving over it feels very painful, but there is no better alternative.
Dr. Daniel asked the patient to get in the position for the rectal examination. Once the patient was in position Dr. Daniel looked around but could not find the gloves of appropriate size for his hands. The patient’s face becomes more miserable. The nurse went in search of gloves of the proper size.
When finally the gloves came, it was found that the lubricating-cum-anesthetic jelly was missing. The nurse again went to get it from the store. The waiting patient’s face became more miserable in anticipation of the coming rectal exam.
When everything was arranged for satisfaction, the receptionist came with tea for the doctors. Dr. Daniel asked her to wait until he finishes the rectal examination. The receptionist beseeched Dr. Daniel to have the tea first or it will become cold as it was the month of December. Ever a gentleman, Dr. Daniel could not turn down the receptionist’s request and sat down to sip the hot tea.
By the time Dr. Daniel had finished his tea the patient was tossing and turning while waiting for his ordeal to begin and get over. He breathed a sigh of relief when the painful rectal examination finally started.
In medical profession or in other areas of life, don’t let people wait for unpleasant things unless you take pleasure in torturing them. If something unpleasant needs to be done then get it done fast and let the person have the least amount of time worrying about the coming ordeal.
(Based on true incident)
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So kind of you,to think like this but do really people have time to care for other feelings. Specifically doctors are so busy.
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