Smelly Patients
By Roger ~ February 4th, 2008. Filed under: Nobody Asks Me First.
Today was an incredibly busy day at work. It was the busiest day we’ve had since the urgent care location opened. With that in mind I have a question for all the patients in the audience:
I understand you’re sick, but why can’t you brush your teeth and maybe, for the love of everyone you’ll come in contact with, at least put on some deodorant, even if you can’t shower before you come to the Urgent Care office*? Thank you for coming in with unnecessary, putrid odor following your every move. That doesn’t make anyone feel more sorry for you and treat you better. Everyone is given outstanding care regardless of smell.
Do yourself a favor next time. Shower first. I mean, you have to put up with the smell, too.
*Most patients we see aren’t so sick that they couldn’t take a shower before coming.
February 5th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
If I could only say the same about people being arrested and brought to the jail.
I for one feel better when I am sick after a nice hot shower, actually a shower anytime feels better.
February 5th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
You should be able to bring a hose into the cell block and rinse them down. Man, is this prison or is it a hotel?
February 6th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Try living near Lewiston…… The average citizen of Lewiston is allergic to soap. Some test ones intestinal fortitude!
February 8th, 2008 at 8:38 am
There is a reason Lewiston is known as the armpit of Maine!
February 21st, 2008 at 6:35 am
[...] Not too long ago, I expressed an interest in urgent care patients washing up before they come to the clinic. To me, good health and healing begin with cleanliness. The people who come in with upper respiratory infections, yet reek of cigarrettes, they don’t really have anything to complain about. [...]