Acceptable Words??

[annieigma]

Can someone enlighten me please. i went with the grandaughter to see her GP and He was talking about a road closure where we live, and he said " I thought Bollxxxx to that, and turned round" We were a bit shoc, but ignored it. A few days later I went to see my Doctors nurse person for a blood test, and she used the same word. Is this a medical term, or why are they using it?

[Bbbananas]

It is not acceptable in a consulting room. Even in this day and age.

[Jubz]

Even if I was on my own and I didn't have a child with me, I would think it very odd and unprofessional if a doctor said that to me in the consultation room.

[flump1]

It might be usual practise at that practice , however it was uncalled for, in the company of a young person.

[snags]

'plums' just doesn't have the same impact does it...

[Sharingan]

Our Dr walked through the waiting room, waved at everyone with both hands and yelled ' Hello Lepers!' all everyone did was fall about laughing. He also swears a fair bit, no-one seems to bother, and he's regarded as a very good Dr.

[mrs.chappie]

The doctor at my old practice insisted I call her by her first name - Laura. It just didn't feel right to me - it felt disrespectful and I couldn't do it.

I guess times are changing.

[woofgang]

would he be a less good doctor if he didn't swear?

[Kiki-frog]

Sharingan, your doctor sounds hilarious, and probably can get away with saying things like that as a bonkers eccentric. But unorthodox language in a professional context is a dodgy area. If someone has an established reputation as a good doctor, then they can indulge their eccentricities, but in the OP's case, I don't really think it's acceptable. Patients need to have faith in their doctors, and sloppy speech could be seen as indicative of a lack of professionalism

[annieigma]

I must add, that my doctors waiting room when i lived in sussex, had a load of stuff on the notice board that was top class comedy, memo's and notes from all of the doctors.
Dr Barnes said that the pupils of the local school had proved, after exhausting tests, that cling film was not a reliable form of contaception.
cheered you up to read them, and to realise that the doctors are just human.