What My Patients Said This Week: From Moo-Moo Jokes to Clean Floors
As a radiation oncologist, I spend most of my day treating cancer. But the real surprises don’t always come from lab results or MRI scans — they come from the waiting room. Every week, my patients offer unexpected insights: sometimes funny, sometimes profound, always real.
This week, someone told me I didn’t look like the “camping type.” Another offered a surprisingly deep take on janitors and medical trust. And a third delivered the best cow-related joke I’ve heard all year.
These aren’t case studies. They’re moments. And they remind me why, even after decades in medicine, I still look forward to each new Monday.
Highlights from This Week’s Clinic Notes (What My Patients Said This Week: From Moo-Moo Jokes to Clean Floors):
- “You Don’t Seem Like the Camping Type”
A conversation about boots, bear spray, and my very polished shoes. - “Doctor, You Notice Everything”
What started as a compliment turned into a quiet diagnosis about being seen. - “If the Bathroom’s Dirty, Don’t Touch the Radiation Machine”
Clean floors. Clean margins. Clean trust. - “What Do Cows Wear in Hawaii?”
Sometimes laughter softens the beam.
If you work in medicine or just believe in the power of small human moments, I hope this series brings a little light to your day.
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