Author Topic: I had a short conversation that reminded me why I love Arab culture (Read 4732 times)

formerlurker · « **on:** July 17, 2011, 07:48:55 AM »

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Aristus (1000+ posts) Sat Jul-16-11 09:44 PM
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I had a short conversation with a colleague the other day that reminded me why I love Arab culture.

I had a five-minute phone conversation with a doctor who works for our community health service. He's an oncological gynecologist, a doctor who specializes in treating ovarian and uterine cancers. Well, one of my patients came to me in tears because her own gynecologist diagnosed her with a low-grade squamous epithelial abnormality caused by the human papilloma virus. Fancy medical talk for saying she has a small chance of contracting vaginal cancer.

She had a hysterectomy years ago due to non-cancerous reasons. And now, her gynecologist (who doesn't sound as if he has a very good bed-side manner) just told her bluntly that she was going to get cancer of the vaginal wall. Well, I was a little taken aback by all this. First of all, this patient of mine is very emotionally fragile to begin with; she has been evaluated several times at my clinic for suicidal feelings; plus, physically, she's already a train wreck. I was very upset at her gynecologist for not being a little more sensitive to her emotional state.

My assistant recommended that I call our oncological gynecologist, who just happens to be her step-father, and see what he could do. He's this Arab-American guy in his late seventies who is still healthy and strong, and has no interest in retiring from his practice. Keep in mind, I had never spoken with or even met this doctor before.

His end of the conversation? Basically this, nearly word-for-word: "Well, please send this poor woman to me. I will make sure she is well cared-for. I will obtain an endometrial sample for testing, and this I will do for the wonderful Doctor Bob!"

It was this courtly, gentlemanly manner that he had, coupled with an Arabic lilt to his English, and being able to obtain proper care for my frightened patient, that just made me feel great inside. This job has its rewards. God is great.

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Oh dear -- what in the hell?

Vagabond · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2011, 07:58:01 AM »

Medical bouncy.

DumbAss Tanker · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2011, 08:18:45 AM »

I'm betting Aristus is a dude, instead of a second-class citizen (by Arab lights).

Ballygrl · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2011, 08:32:16 AM »

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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Sun Jul-17-11 08:21 AM
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3. How can you do an endometrial biopsy

On someone who had a hysterectomy? You could biopsy the vaginal cuff, but no uterus = no endometrium, unless they left something behind they shouldn't have.

JohnnyReb · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2011, 08:34:36 AM »

I had a short conversation that reminded me why I love Arab culture ...Translation: "I know a woman that is suicidal and is to big of a coward to do it herself. She really needs killing because she's sucking up government resources I could be getting and spending but I'm to meek to kill her myself. Arabs will do the hard part for both of us."

...and as the Muslim doctor in England said, "The Muslim doctor that can heal you can also kill you."

Paul Heinzman · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2011, 08:36:09 AM »

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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Sun Jul-17-11 08:21 AM
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3. How can you do an endometrial biopsy

On someone who had a hysterectomy? You could biopsy the vaginal cuff, but no uterus = no endometrium, unless they left something behind they shouldn't have.

Killjoy. Don'tcha know you're supposed to just

and move along.

franksolich · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2011, 09:16:11 AM »

Please notice the alleged physician primitive describes the Arab-American "colleague" as in his late 70s.

It's not the "Arab-American culture" of the ancient gentleman the alleged physician primitive so admires; it's that the guy was a physician during a time and era when physicians were much different from how they are now. It's the Norman Rockwell "old family physician" attitude, not the ethnic attitude.

And probably the Arab-American ancient's been in the United States since a boy or something.

Chris_ · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2011, 09:23:57 AM »

Quote from: franksolich on July 17, 2011, 09:16:11 AM

Please notice the alleged physician primitive describes the Arab-American "colleague" as in his late 70s.

It's not the "Arab-American culture" of the ancient gentleman the alleged physician primitive so admires; it's that the guy was a physician during a time and era when physicians were much different from how they are now. It's the Norman Rockwell "old family physician" attitude, not the ethnic attitude.

And probably the Arab-American ancient's been in the United States since a boy or something.

It's not about the doctor as an individual... it's all about his race to the liberal.

DumbAss Tanker · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2011, 09:26:56 AM »

I didn't row over to read it, Frank, but I would not conclude from the excerpts that the OP is actually a physician. Though he does as much as possible to create that impression, he does not actually say so in so many words, which is something to which my BS detector is carefully attuned after many years of experience with posers trying to pass as qualified professionals.

From the content, the poster could just as easily be a much lower-status medical worker such as a counselor or psychologist with a mere masters degree, a nurse, or even a paramedic with a bad case of know-it-all. When one of them actually owns a high-status professional license, they are usually at great pains to state that fact explicitly at the earliest opportunity.

Remember, DUmmies lie. They always, always lie.

Freeper · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2011, 09:30:42 AM »

Why wouldn't any good leftist love "Arab culture"? Just look at how progressive they are, they allow gay marriage, they allow abortion, women have all kinds of rights, they are champions of religious tolerance as well. Yep Arab countries are certainly a liberal Mecca.

Damn, the DUmmies take stupid to a new level everyday. Yet they hate Christians supposedly for doing the exact same things the Arabs do on a daily basis in their part of the world.

franksolich · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2011, 09:32:51 AM »

Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on July 17, 2011, 09:26:56 AM

I didn't row over to read it, Frank, but I would not conclude from the excerpts that the OP is actually a physician. Though he does as much as possible to create that impression, he does not actually say so in so many words, which is something to which my BS detector is carefully attuned after many years of experience with posers trying to pass as qualified professionals.

From the content, the poster could just as easily be a much lower-status medical worker such as a counselor or psychologist with a mere masters degree, a nurse, or even a paramedic with a bad case of know-it-all. When one of them actually owns a high-status professional license, they are usually at great pains to state that fact explicitly at the earliest opportunity.

Remember, DUmmies lie. They always, always lie.

Well, yes, of course.

Authentic bona fide physicians, dentists, and attorneys don't have the time to hang around Skins's island as it is. And given the widespread reputation of Skins's island, if they actually had the time, probably they'd avoid it like the plague.

But my comment was directed more to that the guy was admiring the Norman Rockwell image than the Arab-American aspect of his "colleague." I'm sure that it's generally recognized that physicians in the Arab world aren't too kindly, too sensitive, to their patients, especially those of the female persuasion.

GOBUCKS · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2011, 10:35:37 AM »

I love muzzie culture, the way they saw off innocent peoples' heads and the way they treat women like farm animals.

And you really have to admire their doctors, the way they can take a uterine biopsy on a woman who's had a hysterectomy. Hey, it's possible. Maybe the hysterectomy was done by a muzzie doctor. She still has a uterus, but her appendix is gone.

The best muzzies, though, are the ones we watch blow up on a Predator's video feed.

If this DUmmy Aristus is a doctor, then DUmmy PCIntern is a dentist, and DUmmy Pedro Picasso is an artist.

blitzkrieg_17 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2011, 12:00:33 PM »

Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on July 17, 2011, 09:26:56 AM

I didn't row over to read it, Frank, but I would not conclude from the excerpts that the OP is actually a physician. Though he does as much as possible to create that impression, he does not actually say so in so many words, which is something to which my BS detector is carefully attuned after many years of experience with posers trying to pass as qualified professionals.

From the content, the poster could just as easily be a much lower-status medical worker such as a counselor or psychologist with a mere masters degree, a nurse, or even a paramedic with a bad case of know-it-all. When one of them actually owns a high-status professional license, they are usually at great pains to state that fact explicitly at the earliest opportunity.

Remember, DUmmies lie. They always, always lie.

^That, and he made a mistake no doctor would make.

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If this DUmmy Aristus is a doctor, then DUmmy PCIntern is a dentist, and DUmmy Pedro Picasso is an artist.

agreed.

beefeater · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2011, 03:06:46 PM »

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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts)    Sun Jul-17-11 05:21 AM
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3. How can you do an endometrial biopsy

On someone who had a hysterectomy? You could biopsy the vaginal cuff, but no uterus = no endometrium, unless they left something behind they shouldn't have.
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Marengo (191 posts)    Sun Jul-17-11 07:13 AM
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4. I caught that as well. N/T

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Aristus (1000+ posts)    Sun Jul-17-11 08:54 AM
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5. Oops! I meant 'endothelial'.

Sorry...
UNLESS - someone like you cares a whole, awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.
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Looks like somebody got caught and had to go back to the online medical dictionary.

GOBUCKS · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2011, 03:19:31 PM »

Quote from: beefeater on July 17, 2011, 03:06:46 PM

Looks like somebody got caught and had to go back to the online medical dictionary.

It's like a few months ago, when know-it-all nadin misunderstood the online definition of "parenteral",
and misused it repeatedly in her authoritative sermons on radiation poisoning. The DUmpmonkeys started laughing
at her, and she left for Crazy Andrea's wilderness.

Ballygrl · « **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2011, 03:22:51 PM »

The Endothelium is Vascular though not Gynecological.

Boudicca · « **Reply #16 on:** July 17, 2011, 08:26:39 PM »

Quote from: Freeper on July 17, 2011, 09:30:42 AM

Why wouldn't any good leftist love "Arab culture"? Just look at how progressive they are, they allow gay marriage, they allow abortion, women have all kinds of rights, they are champions of religious tolerance as well. Yep Arab countries are certainly a liberal Mecca.

Damn, the DUmmies take stupid to a new level everyday. Yet they hate Christians supposedly for doing the exact same things the Arabs do on a daily basis in their part of the world.

Ah, yes, but the Arab doctor had a lilting voice, which apparently covers a multitude of sins.

Delmar · « **Reply #17 on:** July 17, 2011, 09:29:04 PM »

Quote from: Boudicca on July 17, 2011, 08:26:39 PM

Ah, yes, but the Arab doctor had a lilting voice, which apparently covers a multitude of sins.

Probably had that same sweet sound as the Muslim call to prayer.

GOBUCKS · « **Reply #18 on:** July 17, 2011, 10:36:48 PM »

Quote from: Delmar on July 17, 2011, 09:29:04 PM

Probably had that same sweet sound as the Muslim call to prayer.

More like Apu on the Simpsons:

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Never have I seen such abuse of the "Take A Penny, Leave A Penny" Tray.

LC EFA · « **Reply #19 on:** July 17, 2011, 10:42:28 PM »

I'm still trying to work out exactly how the behaviour of the person depicted in the OP is in any way shape or form related to "arab culture".

Karin · « **Reply #20 on:** July 18, 2011, 08:43:18 AM »

Because LC EFA, it proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that all of them are loving, cuddly sweethearts willing to lay down their lives for you. They are all generous, gentle, and noble.

dandi · « **Reply #21 on:** July 18, 2011, 02:02:50 PM »

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Aristus (1000+ posts) Sun Jul-17-11 08:54 AM
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5. Oops! I meant 'endothelial'.

Uh, DUmbass, that's not right, either.

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Endothelial cells line the entire circulatory system, from the heart to the smallest capillary. These cells reduce turbulence of the flow of blood, allowing the fluid to be pumped farther.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endothelium
*Posted quote is from a source that DUmbasses trust*

An endothelial byopsy would tell a doctor nothing about vaginal anything, DUmmie.

Sure you don't want to change your bullshit story, son?

Boudicca · « **Reply #22 on:** July 18, 2011, 03:55:00 PM »

Quote from: Delmar on July 17, 2011, 09:29:04 PM

Probably had that same sweet sound as the Muslim call to prayer.

Not you, Delmar, our Muslim in Christian's clothing.

true_blood · « **Reply #23 on:** July 18, 2011, 08:16:02 PM »

Quote from: Vagabond on July 17, 2011, 07:58:01 AM

Medical bouncy.

I smell a medical bouncy as well.
Arab culture? I thought strapping a bomb to their chest and blowing innocent people up was their culture?

JohnnyReb · « **Reply #24 on:** July 19, 2011, 04:32:58 AM »

Quote from: true_blood on July 18, 2011, 08:16:02 PM

I smell a medical bouncy as well.
Arab culture? I thought strapping a bomb to their chest and blowing innocent people up was their culture?

That is when they aren't lying about how peaceful they are.

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Author Topic: I had a short conversation that reminded me why I love Arab culture (Read 4732 times)