How Doctors Operate

Humor about the way doctors treat their patients. Sad, really.

"Take a pill and don't call me in the morning
let's mask what's wrong and pretend it's not forming
there's nothing to worry about, you'll be a okay
we'll do 1 test for you and send you on your way
5 minutes in my office is all you can receive
I have 5,000 other patients so you really must leave
if you have mental illness I can't believe all you say
you may have made it up, you see you all are the same way
I know you'll feel better when the pills begin to work
don't complain to me about side effects, they always lurk
these pills are what's best, Big Pharma is on your side
if they turn out lethal, behind warnings they can hide
a few years from now what's wrong may cripple or kill you
prevention is what's best, so a few tests will do
don't talk to me about the Hippocratic Oath boy
this is only a job for me, you're really starting to annoy
if you don't like the job I'm doing, well, go ahead and complain
or find yourself a new doctor so you can pick 'their' brain
I did a test for you so go away
there's nothing to worry about, you'll be a okay
let's mask what's wrong and pretend it's not forming
take a pill and don't call me in the morning."

Reviews

[Wolf's Dark Song]

Like the humor in this because its so true. Doctors don't seem to care much about their patients these days, its just get them in and out as fast as possible, decide what pill to give them after listening for 18 seconds then throw said pills with their deadly side effects saying the benefits out weight the risks.

Great write here.

[Black Cat Fever]

I agree with this. It has a bit of humor in it but its so true. It's almost a waste of time going to a doctor these days, its all about what the insurance company wants, whether private or government. Get'em in and out as soon as possible and be sure to throw a bunch of pills at them, make Big Pharma happy too. What ever happened to the Hippocratic Oath, though shall do no harm? It fell in the face of profit, I think.

[Coyote Poetry]

The new world. Health care is getting worst. I agree with your words. Doctors have 15 minute limits and few know their patience anymore. I try to stay away from the pills. A excellent poem. What can we do?
Coyote

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

Good humour and a little bit true of doctors ; )

[Tina Kline]

A lot of doctors are like this, if not most of them. I like the humor in this but its painful as well because its true. I love this, great job Ghost!