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Two patients limp into two different medical clinics with the same complaint.
Both have trouble walking and appear to require a hip replacement.
The FIRST patient is examined within the hour, is x-rayed the same day
And has a time booked for surgery the following week.
The SECOND sees his family doctor after waiting 3 weeks for an appointment,
Then waits 8 weeks to see a specialist, then gets an x-ray, which
isn't reviewed for another week
And finally has his surgery scheduled for 6 months from then.
Why the different treatment for the two patients?
The FIRST is a Golden Retriever.
The SECOND is a Senior Citizen.
Next time take me to a vet!
Both have trouble walking and appear to require a hip replacement.
The FIRST patient is examined within the hour, is x-rayed the same day
And has a time booked for surgery the following week.
The SECOND sees his family doctor after waiting 3 weeks for an appointment,
Then waits 8 weeks to see a specialist, then gets an x-ray, which
isn't reviewed for another week
And finally has his surgery scheduled for 6 months from then.
Why the different treatment for the two patients?
The FIRST is a Golden Retriever.
The SECOND is a Senior Citizen.
Next time take me to a vet!