Computation Error

Here from my perch On the exam room wall, I am uniquely positioned To document it all. My circuits buzz Beneath my shiny placard; The proud host of the newest Electronic medical record. Your eyes remain On the glow of my screen While your patient tries To be heard and seen. She seems to know That you exist in two places: Half-listening to her, Half-filling in blank spaces. In front of me you sit Rapidly clicking. At times she waits silent, The clock loudly ticking. Your patient struggles To meet your eyes, Which now glazed over, Strain at my font size. She asks a pointed question; You finally move to her, But my screen glow beckons And it is with me you confer. I am metal and plastic, But even I can see That your patient, exasperated Regards you quizzically. Competing interestsNone declared. Provenance...
Source: Medical Humanities - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tags: Poetry and Prose Source Type: research