A 63-year-old woman visited the emergency room, where she was attended to by a young, inexperienced doctor. After approximately three minutes in the examination room, the doctor informed her that she was pregnant.
In a state of shock, she exited the room and sprinted down the corridor, screaming. An older physician intervened, inquiring about her distress. After hearing her account, he reassured her and guided her to a separate room for comfort.
The older doctor then proceeded to confront the young doctor in his office. “What were you thinking?” he questioned sternly. “This woman is 63 years old, has two adult children, and several grandchildren. How could you tell her she is pregnant?”
The young doctor, still focused on his clipboard, replied without looking up, “Does she still have the hiccups?”