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Laffy Kat

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16. I work in radiology.

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 01:11 AM

Oct 23

One of our screening forms asked: "Have you ever had an artificial limb or eye?" They finally changed it to "Do you currently have an artificial ......" which makes a lot more sense.

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A question on a medical form that made me shake my head! [View all] BlueKota Oct 22 OP

See!?!? Problem solved. Less paperwork. Norrrm Oct 22 #1

Good point! BlueKota Oct 22 #3

Seems like Faux pas Oct 22 #2

I roll my eyes at the things some people say or do, BlueKota Oct 22 #4

Lol Faux pas Oct 23 #17

''standard part of serious adverse event reporting and is not meant for the patient filling out the form... Donkees Oct 22 #5

Thank you! BlueKota Oct 22 #10

Form generated by AI? boonecreek Oct 22 #6

I have a fatal reaction to nuts alittlelark Oct 22 #7

That is good they were able to revive you. BlueKota Oct 22 #11

Typo LudwigPastorius Oct 22 #8

😂😂😂 BlueKota Oct 22 #12

And then... 2naSalit Oct 22 #9

It's good your friend survived. BlueKota Oct 22 #13

Perhaps... 2naSalit Oct 22 #14

If I take anything new - drug or vitamin - womanofthehills Oct 23 #19

That's a smart idea. BlueKota Oct 23 #20

You could check the box YES and then have the person reviewing the form explain why it is there. LogDog75 Oct 23 #15

I work in radiology. Laffy Kat Oct 23 #16

That's An Even Better Example... ProfessorGAC Oct 23 #18

🤣 BlueKota Oct 23 #21