Friday, January 29, 2010

Potentially Awkward Conversation

At my annual check-up...

Doctor: Do you have any big plans for this year?

Me: Well, I'm hoping to start my masters this fall.

Doctor: Oh, really? What in?

Me: Health Communications, specializing in interpersonal and physician-patient communications.

Doctor: ...

Me: Don't worry, you're doing a great job!

6 comments:

Hksedwick said...

HILARIOUS!!

Richard Peterson said...

Seriously, I hope that happens. In fact, I think you should find some way to work it into the conversation:

Doctor: How have you been feeling lately?

Emily: Well I'll be doing my masters this Fall in doctor-patient communications.

Doctor: ...um...so you've been feeling good?...

Chelsea said...

Haha you should definitely work it!

Nana said...

That's funny!

jennybhill said...

Wait, did this happen? Haha. You could get Carma to give you all kinds of role play ideas to test how good your doctors are :)

Carma said...

Yes, Em! This is exactly why I don't tell doctrs what I do!