You've just had your latest oncology scans and are awaiting the results..

randomhandclaps

Best wishes to you.  Horrific GP'ing.

ESBlonde

chillidoggy said:

Except face-sitting, it's been banned, apparently.

Only if he films it, but then I suppose that's the whole point.

Bogwhoppit

Many thanks for the kind words.

I don't think the GP meant any distress, he is a temp locum who doesn't know my full medical history. I'd gone to see him about a completely unrelated minor matter, however, I have an interest in Medieval and Islamic studies, and we usually chat a while about religion and his experience as a Muslim GP.  I'm sure it was a pragmatic response to a rhetorical question I'd posed that he may have misunderstood.

For my part, the irony wasn't lost; furthermore, with a stretched NHS, and under-staffed, over-subscribed surgery, he is an extremely good GP who address's issues, and shows an attentive interest in his patients needs.

In reflection, I feel it was a misunderstanding.   I wouldn't want to lose that ability to have a GP I can trust, whilst having a quick two minute discussion about current cultural attitudes. It akin to two Paracetamol and the Bhagavad Gita - followed by why Saladin and Richard the Lionheart were able to agree on who was to be that weeks victor.