Improvisation at its best (aka Canadian health care)

Bungleau · 01-13-2006, 03:55 PM

From the CMAJ, Canadian Medical Association Journal....

Quote:

A novel method for the removal of ear cerumen
David A. Keegan and Susan L. Bannister

We describe the off-label use of a recreational device (the Super Soaker Max-D 5000) in the alleviation of a socially emergent ear condition.....

In short, guy had too much wax built up in his ear, and there were no appropriate medical tools to alleviate the problem. Enter a four-year-old and a Super-Soaker...

I especially love the line at the end:

Quote:

Disclaimer: Despite what bush-mad physicians may get up to on their private islands, CMAJ by no means endorses this particular application of the Super Soaker Max-Whatever. Do not try this at home.

Timber Loftis · 01-13-2006, 05:47 PM

See, folks, this is what socialized medicine gets you. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

*oooooh, is that a powerpoint slideshow? Check it out.*

[ 01-13-2006, 05:48 PM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ]

robertthebard · 01-13-2006, 05:56 PM

Hey, if it works, don't fix it...

johnny · 01-13-2006, 06:37 PM

I suppose they couldn't drill him ?

Mack_Attack · 01-13-2006, 06:38 PM

If you look real close that is me injecting Sir G's ear. Those crazy Candians. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

johnny · 01-13-2006, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mack_Attack:
If you look real close that is me injecting Sir G's ear. Those crazy Candians. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

But why would he want peanut butter in his ear ?

Mack_Attack · 01-13-2006, 06:44 PM

Went with the jam.

Sir Goulum · 01-13-2006, 06:47 PM

What? Where did I come into this? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Mack_Attack · 01-13-2006, 07:00 PM

Well I did have you druged up. So... [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Sir Goulum · 01-13-2006, 07:19 PM

Ok, now I really don't wanna know. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

01-13-2006, 05:47 PM	#2
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	See, folks, this is what socialized medicine gets you. [img]tongue.gif[/img] oooooh, is that a powerpoint slideshow? Check it out. [ 01-13-2006, 05:48 PM: Message edited by: Timber Loftis ] __________________

01-13-2006, 05:56 PM	#3
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 62 Posts: 4,537	Hey, if it works, don't fix it... __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

01-13-2006, 06:37 PM	#4
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	I suppose they couldn't drill him ? __________________

01-13-2006, 06:38 PM	#5
Mack_Attack Osiris - Egyptian God of the Underworld Join Date: May 22, 2001 Location: Sherwoodpark,Alberta,Canada Age: 52 Posts: 2,929	If you look real close that is me injecting Sir G's ear. Those crazy Candians. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] __________________

01-13-2006, 06:44 PM	#7
Mack_Attack Osiris - Egyptian God of the Underworld Join Date: May 22, 2001 Location: Sherwoodpark,Alberta,Canada Age: 52 Posts: 2,929	Went with the jam. __________________

01-13-2006, 06:47 PM	#8
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	What? Where did I come into this? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

01-13-2006, 07:00 PM	#9
Mack_Attack Osiris - Egyptian God of the Underworld Join Date: May 22, 2001 Location: Sherwoodpark,Alberta,Canada Age: 52 Posts: 2,929	Well I did have you druged up. So... [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] __________________

01-13-2006, 07:19 PM	#10
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	Ok, now I really don't wanna know. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

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