I have had two insightful thoughts this week. That's pretty much my max. Here they are:

1. There's a bill going to the Senate that will declare cell phone usage illegal while driving. Whoever came up this bill has not seen my driving skills. I can think of at least 20 million legal activities that I do while driving and most of them do not involve looking at the road. See this post for specific examples.

2. When seeing a doctor for the very first time, there are plenty of forms to fill out as a new patient. One question on those forms that always stumps me is, "In case of emergency, who should we contact?" I usually write my mom's contact information in that space, but honestly, why is this question even necessary. Afterall, I am at a doctor's office? Or even better, who does the doctor put as his/her emergency contact? That's who I want handling my emergency!

Comments

# re: Food for Thought

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:43 AM by Fluffy Cow

Next time I get to a doctor, I think I'll ask!

# re: Food for Thought

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 12:16 PM by Fluffy Cow

OK, had to take my son in this morning for a fever (due to ear infection, evidently) I asked the Doc. who he puts as the emergency contact.  His answer:  The other doctor!

# re: Food for Thought

Thursday, February 28, 2008 7:29 PM by Human Blogger

Fluffy, that is hilarious! This makes me think that I should start giving other doctor's names as the emergency contact.

Not that I don't think my mom is capable of handling many different types of emergencies -- she raised 3 children and we are all still living -- but in most cases she herself would call a doctor. I could see the conversation going like this...Doctor calls: "Hello, (Mom) this is Dr. Jones. Your daugther is here in my clinic and an emergency came up. She listed you as her emergency contact. What should we do?"; My mom replies: "Uhh, aren't you a doctor?!"

# re: Food for Thought

Friday, February 29, 2008 12:04 AM by Krupo

Yes, 911 seems like an appropriate #.

I think it's just a more tasteful (less horrifying?) way of saying "next of kin" though.

Think about it.

# re: Food for Thought

Friday, February 29, 2008 6:56 AM by Fluffy Cow

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# re: Food for Thought

Friday, February 29, 2008 8:16 PM by fleur_de_lis

Good ones, you guys!