Friday Night Gin Buzz. Ask me anything.

[Aristus]

Two shots to get the party started. Now, a Delmonico #1. I’ve had this one before. Gin, cognac, sweet and dry vermouth, and two dashes of Angostura bitters. Yummy!

Not a bad week in clinic.

Looking forward to the weekend.

I love you all…

[underpants]

1. What should I get my wife for Christmas?

🎄

[Aristus]

3. A gift.

Something you think she’ll like.

Hope that helps…

[underpants]

9. We're going in the same direction here.

[markodochartaigh]

2. Have you heard that gin soaked golden raisins

are supposed to be good for arthritis?

I heard this a couple of decades ago. I don't know that it helps arthritis, but the gin tasted like eiswein. It was great!

[Aristus]

4. Never heard that.

It shouldn’t come as surprise that, throughout history, people have placed a great deal of reliance of alcohol-based treatments.

[3catwoman3]

6. If you eat enough of them maybe you still hurt...

...but you don't care?

[Aristus]

7. Undoubtedly.

[True Dough]

5. Other than the DU Lounge,

where is your favorite place to hang out online?

[Aristus]

8. TVTropes.

Incredibly addictive surfing. Try it. See you in a few years when you’re done…

[Marthe48]

10. Holiday food?

What is your preference, a full meal or an array of snacks?

[Aristus]

11. It's the holidays!

Why not both?

[surfered]

12. Cheers 🍷

[Aristus]

13. And to you!

🍸

[airplaneman]

14. Do you have any fear of being replaced by AI in the coming years?

[Aristus]

16. Not really.

Patients are already consulting “Dr. Google” for their little aches and pains. But when their keyword searching, devoid of training, experience, and clinical judgement fails, they come to see me.

[True Dough]

18. I've been guilty of turning to Dr. Google

1) I've yet to be right.

2) I always gravitate to the worst possible scenario.

It turns out that those who have degrees from 4 to 7 years of schooling (or more) might actually know something. Who woulda thunk it?

But, you know, while you're waiting for days or weeks (or months) or answers to some ailments, it's natural to get curious and see if you can diagnose it yourself, even if it's almost always an exercise in futility.

[Aristus]

19. Want to know a secret? We think about the worst-case scenario, too.

First day of PA school: “Common diseases are common because they’re common.” That may be overstating the case a bit, but you get the idea. Whatever your condition, it’s likely to be something very commonplace. But we always keep the worst-case scenario in the backs of our minds when examining and diagnosing you.

[niyad]

15. And we love you back. Glad it was not a bad week at the clinic.

Enjoy your weekend.

[Aristus]

17. You, too!