The Valkyrie's (semi) Daily Words of Wisdom

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The Valkyrie: "Sir, the surgery has a 50% survival rate, but don't worry, my last 20 patients have all survived"

The Patient: *gulp*

True story...

A few years ago I took over a surgery from a colleague who had an emergency.  All I really had time to do is read the patient notes.

I hadn't even met the patient, until he was about to be wheeled into the theatre.

He said, "You look young, have you done this sort of operation before?", after learning I was going to be doing the surgery.

I replied, "Yes, I've done this sort of procedure dozens of timed."

He looked relieved until I added, "anyway, I need the practice because I'm not very good."

When my daughter had to have a hysterectomy a few years back she was pretty nervous.  On top of that it was not her regular gyno as he had retired.  She asked if the doctor had plenty of experience and the doc responded that she had watched a YouTube video on the procedure that morning.