The patient dictates, the doctor writes – Dr. Bubó
Patients talk among themselves these days like this: I asked for an MRI. I got myself prescribed antibiotics! I asked for a referral to Harkány. Look at that! Dr. Bubó's famous saying came true: "The patient dictates, the doctor writes!"… I think it's a disgrace, meaning that a significant portion of tests and prescriptions are issued not on medical indication but under the patient's "pressure" or request. This little "tale" of mine was inspired by a somewhat provocative, somewhat teasing comment on one of my posts.
“If salty air is so good for the airways, then I'll have my doctor prescribe it: at least three months by the sea, every year.”
What could be more natural, Dear Patient! Where would you like to go? To Mauritius or the Caribbean??
Dear doctor, the Greek seaside will be fine for me. Thank you in advance!
All right. Here's the prescription! You still need to have it authorized. But that's just a mere formality. You may express your gratitude to me! Now!
Great… thank you… here's my gratitude… er… Could you please tell me where I can redeem the prescription?
Of course!
Go to a government office and ask for a yellow form number 614.
Fill it out and have it signed by the chief pulmonologist of the Korányi Institute and by a car mechanic authorized to perform technical inspections.
Take this back to the government office, where you'll receive instead a pink form number 615.
Have this signed by the president of OTP Bank and the CEO of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant, then pluck a hair from László Kövér's mustache and submit it together with the above documents to clerk Etelka Lézerné Piréz in room 123 of the Presidential Office!
That's it! The procedure is that simple.
After that you only need to wait. Be on standby, have the most necessary items packed, because you could be called at any time that it's your turn.
Don't forget the sleeping bag either, because it might be cold in the tent!
