andrewpaulgot

I have been likened to a prime-minister, an actor, a rugby star and a cartoon character. Being my children's hero is immeasurably better!

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/XAmQ6IhXRr

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Just posted a photo @ Tauranga, New Zealand https://t.co/JSZFTPhZzO

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My 87 yr old patient tells me she has lived thru wars, famine and the death of her family, but packing up her house is her worst experience!

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Nothing beats taking a good history-woman with a white lip lesion ?cancer, she was freaked.actually was the result of a home tooth whitening

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Skin cancers ganged up on me today-the ravages of the sun are so unforgiving if you plan to keep your skin beyond the age of thirty

[andrewpaulgot @somedoc]

Treated an 85 yr old war vet for post traumatic stress. Asked if he was attending ANZAC commemorations - said "no, dont need to be reminded.

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Saw 2012 last nite, then saw a "mad"patient today who looks like Woody Harrelson's character,who told me the world was about to end...spooky

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Am feeling insufficiently thick-skinned today. Overwhelmed with patients in emotional crisis who feel it is ok to take it out on the doctor.

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Home visit tonite to a woman whose husband asked me to euthenase her-could not comply, but hopefully I can help her passing to be peaceful.

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Just visited a 71 yr old man who is laying comfortably in his bed with family around, cracking jokes, and likely to die within the day. RIP

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Completed a trial on a natural seafood product for arthritis pain with impressive results - no wonder seagulls don't get joint problems!

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A 6 yr old boy and I spent the consult throwing his paper plane around the room - proved to be a good distraction in anotherwise tedious day

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Spent a large part of the day in discussion with a company who want to promote food extracts for health -there's an idea: eat well, be well!

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Had to encourage a roofing contractor to find a new career - he keeps falling off and his insurer is not happy!

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Plumber duty last night - had to unblock an elderly woman who was so constipated her bladder was obstructed. Drained one, purged the other.

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...she had minor symptoms and a normal examination - sometimes medicine is an art rather than a science; could have so easily been missed!

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A 50 yr old woman saw me yest with mild indigestion, ex smoker; intuition bells rang, and sure enough, a large stomach cancer revealed today

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A patient today asked me today to fix his excessive flatus. Fortunately he allowed me to take his word for it and did not demonstrate.

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Saw an 80 yr old woman after fixing her snoring - her friends in the resthome can no longer sleep as they can't hear her breathing at night!