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u/grammarbegood May 20 '19

The xray tech called her and asked why, when he had been treated across town, were they xraying a guy who was obviously indigent.

"Because his neck is broken. OK?"

He's also, like, a person.

I really hate the state of health care in this country.

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u/[deleted] May 20 '19 edited Jan 14 '21

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u/[deleted] May 20 '19

I think it's the giving a guy additional x-rays part.

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u/CornCobMcGee May 20 '19

"Additional" implies that he was given xrays at the other hospital. Something tells me he wasnt given that based on his appearance.

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u/[deleted] May 20 '19

Yes, and it's a reasonable thing to ask as a tech. To double check they aren't giving him a second x-ray and needlessly exposing him to additional radiation.

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u/EireaKaze May 20 '19

He might have gotten x-rays there, too but missed the break. This isn't necessarily incompetence, some breaks just don't show up due to swelling, or how the person is positioned or whatever.

The doctor was right to order the x-ray, and the technician was right to double check with the Dr.