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April 12th, 2004
Do You Know What They Know?
A woman called a local hospital. “Hello,” she said.
“I’d like to talk with the person who gives the
information regarding your patients. I’d like to
find out if the patient is getting better, doing
as expected or getting worse.”
The voice on the other end of the line said, “What
is the patient’s name and room number?”
“Sarah Finkel in Room 302,” the woman answered.
“I will connect you with the nursing station.”
“3-A Nursing Station. How can I help You?”
“I would like to know the condition of Sarah Finkel
in Room 302.”
“Just a moment. Let me look at her records. Oh,
yes. Mrs. Finkel is doing very well. In fact,
she’s had two full meals, her blood pressure is
fine, her blood work just came back as normal,
she’s going to be taken off the heart monitor in
a couple of hours and, if she continues this
improvement, Dr. Cohen is going to send her home
Tuesday at noon.”
“Thank God!” the woman said. “That’s wonderful!
Oh! That’s fantastic, that’s wonderful news!”
The nurse said, “From your enthusiasm, I take it
you must be a family member or a very close friend!”
“Not exactly,” the woman said. “I’m Sarah Finkel
in 302! Nobody here tells me anything.”
Originally published May 10, 1998 on Fly Anglers Online by Dr. Cohen is going to send her home.