First Person

Patient #1, the Partier: arrives at 0730, 6-year-old boy with history of extreme prematurity, developmental delay, and extreme hyperactivity. When asked if his Focalin had been taken that morning (obviously not!), mom replied, “Yes … uh … no … it's in the car!” Grandmother stumbled into the room part way into the exam, clearly intoxicated. Said child then proceeds to start wildly swinging some Mardi Gras beads as he runs around the room. Mother threatens to send the little fellow home with the doctor, who replies, “Oh no, I don't think that's a good idea.” The tech is heard to mutter under her breath that we should send him home with the practice administrator!
Source: Journal of AAPOS - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Major Articles Source Type: research