Have you ever held a frog? Or maybe you kissed a toad hoping it would turn into a handsome prince?… Well, I’m assuming you did not get your prince, but perhaps you did get a wart or two on your hand. Dang it! Maybe you should’ve just listened to your mom and stopped kissing toads. Or maybe you just didn’t kiss the right one yet! Well the good news is that warts have absolutely nothing to do with the handling of frogs or toads (There’s a difference.)! So get back out there and find that prince!

“It’s all in my chart.”

“I’m sure you’ve read all about my history from my chart.”

“You can just look in my records from my other doctors.”

“I don’t know/remember, just look that up in my records.”

I hear statements like these frequently, and I cringe every time. It’s not your fault, but I have found that there is a general assumption among patients that medical practices have access to your complete medical record/chart. Unfortunately, this isn’t true. Let’s clear up a big misconception.

If you’ve ever been to the doctor then you probably know what it’s like to be asked the same question twenty times. 

-What brings you in today?

-How did that happen?

-What medications are you taking?

-What allergies do you have? 

-Do you drink?

-How much?

-Do you smoke?

-Do you take any illicit drugs?

-Are you sure? *looks down at urine test results*

-No, I’m not a cop or your pastor. That’s not my job, I just want to know what’s in your body so that I don’t give you something that will hurt you. 

-Riiiiiight. 🤨 Well, moving on…

Are you tired of answering these questions again and again? You’re not alone. But there’s a method to our madness. 

Have you ever wondered why we tap your knees to make you kick? 🤔 We’re testing your reflexes!