It's funny how much of my job is simply telling patients that they're not going to die from it.

[Aristus]

"Ah, it's fine. Take this as directed, and it'll make you feel better. But you're going to be all right."

[3catwoman3]

1. I regularly dispense parental peace of mind...

...in my job, or absolution of parental guilt.

When I know a parent has a decent sense of humor, and the child has something that just needs supportive care while "waiting it out," I tell parents to use my favorite prescription - "benign neglect." It's free, has no side effects, and usually works if you use it long enough.

[Aristus]

2. Best cure there is for 'panicky parent syndrome'.

I get a lot of calls from panicky parents when I'm on call.

[Wounded Bear]

3. As the youngest of sick kids, I got a lot of that...

[sl8]

4. And yet, so far you've refrained from telling me that I'm going to be all right.

If I were a paranoid sort, I might read too much into that.


And (I hope this doesn't seem too forward of me) I've yet to receive any of that "feel better" stuff. I suspect that this might account for me not feeling better.

[Aristus]

5. I say 'better', not 'high as a kite'.