Doctor's handwriting

I have come to the conclusion that there is a worldwide conspiracy when it comes to GP handwriting.

In the UK and USA we know nobody can read doctors' handwriting. I never knew is transposed across languages. My wife tells me Thai people cannot read Thai prescripions or letters from their GP. A recent experience allowed me to conclude that Chinese people cannot read Chinese doctor's handwriting also.

I therefore think there is a special school where these once highly linguistic persons of education are sent to; to forget all about language and concentrate purely on medicine and memory. That would explain it.

I also conclude that there must be many doctors present on this site! 😛😛😛😛 😀😀😀

Originally posted by mikelom
I have come to the conclusion that there is a worldwide conspiracy when it comes to GP handwriting.

In the UK and USA we know nobody can read doctors' handwriting. I never knew is transposed across languages. My wife tells me Thai people cannot read Thai prescripions or letters from their GP. A recent experience allowed me to conclude that Chinese people ...[text shortened]... n it.

I also conclude that there must be many doctors present on this site! 😛😛😛😛 😀😀😀

Have you noticed that when you hand over your prescription, the Pharmacist almost always gets on the phone ?


I think it's a way to prevent forgery for meds.....If the pharmacist can understand the perscription, xe calls the cops 😛

Originally posted by kirksey957
It's a way to control people and make others dependent upon figuring out who they are. It's a form of arrogance. My wife, a doctor, didn't disagree with me.

Originally posted by Mimor
Interesting. She doesn't do that, though, does she?

Originally posted by kirksey957
Let me tell you something. If she makes out a grocery list and I can't read it, I make her rewrite it just like I do my kid's homework if I can't read it. I don't give a damn what letters come after her name.

Originally posted by Mimor
You're tough. On the other hand, she's got you doing the grocery shopping so I guess it's a wash. 😀

Originally posted by kirksey957
It's the price you pay for being able to get ho ho's.

Originally posted by mikelom
My apologies, but my English language does not extend to its limits. What is a ho ho?

Originally posted by zeeblebot
how long you been out in the bush?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho_Ho

Ho Hos are cylindrical, frosted, cream-filled cakes that are made by the Hostess company and are distributed in the United States and Egypt. The Interstate Bakeries Corporation owns the Hostess company. These chocolate cream filled cakes have a pinwheel design. Ho Hos were first ma ...[text shortened]... Ho Hos," was introduced in 1999.[1] "Caramel Ho Hos" were introduced in February 2004.[2]

Originally posted by huckleberryhound
I think it's a way to prevent forgery for meds.....If the pharmacist can understand the perscription, xe calls the cops 😛

I am NOT a Doctor but, an RN. It is called Medical terminology/Medical abbreviation. For instance, you might see this:

i gtt od q hs

Of course, it wouldnt look that neat, it would be written quickly but, the abbreviations are easy to pick out IF you know them. Anyways...

i = 1 (as in One)
gtt = drop
od = right eye
q = every
hs = bedtime

Now, put that together.

Originally posted by mmafighter
I am NOT a Doctor but, an RN. It is called Medical terminology/Medical abbreviation. For instance, you might see this:

i gtt od q hs

Of course, it wouldnt look that neat, it would be written quickly but, the abbreviations are easy to pick out IF you know them. Anyways...

i = 1 (as in One)
gtt = drop
od = right eye
q = every
hs = bedtime

Now, put that together.

Originally posted by kirksey957
It's a way to control people and make others dependent upon figuring out who they are. It's a form of arrogance. My wife, a doctor, didn't disagree with me.

Originally posted by huckleberryhound
Just checked your profile.....are you the chick with the big rack ? Enquiring minds need to know 😛