A sign of our times

Someone I know, Mrs A, went to see her GP the
other day. She’s slightly older than me, and
had noticed slight ringing in her ears when
reading at bedtime (when it was quiet).

She thought it might be related to ear wax,
fluid in her ears or tinnitus (which she was
more worried about).

So the consultation went like this. He asked
her what she’d come about, and then had a look
in her ears. He said there was very little wax.

She asked what he thought about the ringing
in her ears (hoping for some advice on
diagnosis and what to do about it).

He said, “Well, it’s tinnitus. Look it up on
the internet !”

End of consultation.

Definitely a man of few words, but he was
probably right – you can often find out more
about a condition by doing a Google search,
than asking your GP.

I don’t like his attitude, though (and neither
did Mrs A who went away feeling miffed).