tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2482732367812174734.post2041962369694457370..comments2024-02-28T08:42:52.675+00:00Comments on The Junior Doctor: A good news storyDr Michael Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05340927185641717290noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2482732367812174734.post-89343442502463475692007-05-08T10:12:00.000+00:002007-05-08T10:12:00.000+00:00i think that so much hangs on the wording.If you t...i think that so much hangs on the wording.<BR/>If you tell someone the word "cancer" that's all they remember,and they're sure they have it and are going to die soon.<BR/>If you say only the second half,"we need more tests",people don't panic and even if they turn out to have the big C,at least they get 2 days reprieve.<BR/><BR/>Funny thing the opposite happened with my registrar.I was adamant I had no cancer and wouldn't do any tests.She thought I had and she was horrified!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com