We got a good dinnertime chuckle this week. Our provincial socialized medical system is moving toward systemwide computerized record keeping. A physician has access to EVERYTHING. X-rays, lab results, reports from other doctors, prescriptions filled… you name it, anything health related is going to appear. It could be very helpful, especially in an emergency, BUT, part of my organization's work is in legal advocacy and we're quite concerned with privacy issues.
I've been wondering what's on that medical system, and yesterday, I had the opportunity to read a report between two of the cardiologists in my life regarding my wonkily structured heart. It started "Thank you for the referral of this very pleasant ##-year-old woman…" I'm not protecting my privacy here, I blinked and couldn't read my age. I actually blinked to clear my vision and read it again, because on that system, I am a certified VERY pleasant woman. I wanted my husband to receive a copy of that report. He doesn't need to, though, I've already told him at dinner, a couple of times.
I might have thought myself a pleasant person from time to time, but now I have it in writing. Thanks, Doc, you've made my day life.
How to illustrate this post? With my sweet clean doggy, returned from her six weeks late, due to her infection, grooming appointment:
Life's a Stitch 
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