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Why Doctors Treat Patients Like They're Idiots

Woman: Your doctors told us not to let you have any alcohol, because of your medication.
Elderly woman: Okay. I'll just have beer then.

–F Train

Overheard by: Mae

  • Posted on March 22, 2009
  • Drinking & Drunk People, Health and Hygiene, Medicine, On the Subway, Women
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