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This was sent to me by a friend. It is HUMOR . . .enjoy or delete !! .. .nancy A Code of Ethical Behavior for Patients > >1.DO NOT EXPECT YOUR DOCTOR TO SHARE YOUR DISCOMFORT. Involvement with the >patient's suffering might cause him to lose valuable scientific >objectivity. > >2.BE CHEERFUL AT ALL TIMES. Your doctor leads a busy and trying life and >requires all the gentleness and reassurance he can get. > >3.TRY TO SUFFER FROM THE DISEASE FOR WHICH YOU ARE BEING TREATED. >Remember >that your doctor has a professional reputation to uphold. > >4.DO NOT COMPLAIN IF THE TREATMENT FAILS TO BRING RELIEF. You must >believe >that your doctor has achieved a deep insight into the true nature of your >illness, which transcends any mere permanent disability you may have >experienced. > >5.NEVER ASK YOUR DOCTOR TO EXPLAIN WHAT HE IS DOING OR WHY HE IS DOING >IT. >It is presumptuous to assume that such profound matters could be >explained in terms that you would understand. > >6.SUBMIT TO NOVEL EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENT READILY. Though the surgery may >not benefit you directly, the resulting research paper will surely be of >widespread interest. > >7.PAY YOUR MEDICAL BILLS PROMPTLY AND WILLINGLY. You should consider it a >privilege to contribute, however modestly, to the well-being of >physicians and other humanitarians. > >8.DO NOT SUFFER FROM AILMENTS THAT YOU CANNOT AFFORD. It is sheer >arrogance >to contract illnesses that are beyond your means. > >9.NEVER REVEAL ANY OF THE SHORTCOMINGS THAT HAVE COME TO LIGHT IN THE >COURSE OF TREATMENT BY YOUR DOCTOR. The patient-doctor relationship is a >privileged one, and you have a sacred duty to protect him from exposure. > >10.NEVER DIE WHILE IN YOUR DOCTOR'S PRESENCE OR UNDER HIS DIRECT >CARE. This will only cause him needless inconvenience and embarrassment. >