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Just had a funny error (mine) that I wanted to share sm - desertfox


Posted: Aug 03, 2010

I was typing my usual docs, hands flying across the keyboard when I typed "bilateral toe and knee replacements". I stopped and thought to myself...hmmm, they do toe replacements? wow!  Then my brain kicked in and realized I should have typed....you guessed it, "bilateral total knee replacements"  ARRGGHHHH, got a good laugh at my own expense out of that one!

I would think..... - Old part-timer

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Those toe replacements would have really little tiny components!

LOL

this board should have an area for funnies! here's mine - ddd

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The doctor dictating the preoperative medications for a colonscopy had the patient doing a Xylocaine gargle and swallow!

Is that a new route to the colon?

good one! i think we should have a place for funnies too...nm - desertfox

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nm


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