Thursday, April 08, 2010

I may have posted this one before.

Doctor, Doctor! Gimme The News!


A young doctor had moved out to a small community to replace a doctor Who was retiring. The older gent suggested the young one accompany him on his rounds so the community could come used to a new doctor.

At the first house a woman complained, "I've been a little sick to my stomach." The older doctor said, "Well, you've probably been overdoing the fresh fruit. Why not cut back on the amount you've been eating and see if that does the trick?"

As they left the younger man said, "You didn't even examine that woman. How'd you come to your diagnosis so quickly?" I didn't have to. You noticed I dropped my stethoscope on the floor in there? When I bent over to pick it up, I noticed a half dozen banana peels in the trash. That was what was probably making her sick."

"Huh," the younger doctor said, "pretty sneaky. I think I'll try that at the next house." Arriving at the next house, they spent several minutes talking with another woman. She complained that she just didn't have the energy she once did. I'm feeling terribly run down lately."

You've probably been doing too much work for the church," the younger doctor told her. "Perhaps you should cut back a bit and see if that helps."

As they left, the elder doc said, "Your diagnosis is almost certainly correct, but how did you arrive at it?"

"Well, just like you at the last house, I dropped my stethoscope. When I bent down to retrieve it, I noticed the preacher under the bed."


15 comments:

Anonymous said...

LOL.

That's funny. It reminds me of all those "traveling salesmen" jokes.

Priyanka Khot said...

Hahahahahhaha too good. Made me laugh till my stomach hurt.

Tom said...

Good day to you Patty
I have just read this out to Jane and we are chuckling at this joke... you really do have the knack for spreading cheer.. Thank you

Wanda said...

Gotta watch those preachers...ha ha ha!

Clytie said...

Snicker. That's a good one Patty!

I so much appreciate your humor, dear lady. Thank you for making me smile!

Beth Niquette said...

Oh, dear--that's just too funny.

Cheryl said...

Oh I did so enjoy this!

nanny said...

Good One! lol

Gigi Ann said...

That is so funny. I am actually LOL... I hope you don't mind, I have to share this with my family, on The Fun Room blog.

Renie Burghardt said...

Hahaha, I guess preachers travel, too!

Have a good night, Patty.

nituscorner said...

just what was needed to start my day. lovely. lol.

Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

Came across from Abraham's site. I enjoyed your doctor's joke.

I am curious about the photo of your that Abraham posted on his site. In New Zealand, it is a Maori tradition during the Haka Kapa dance to poke out one's tongue.

Anonymous said...

So...Funny!I need a joke to pick me up thanx for posting that.
mabe you could take a look at my Blog I just started it yesterday, iI think LOL my memory eludes me.
Have a Blessed day!

Unknown said...

ha ha ha funny funny funny.

Margaret Cloud said...

This was funny.