HMO...

The Loony Bin ( loonies@bloodaxe.com )
Mon, 15 Mar 1999 04:08:31 +0000


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Hiya People...

Here's one for all our American Loonies...

And yes, I've changed the sig...so that you can get to the joke more
easily...

Wishes & Dreams...

- ANDREA
        xx

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  ------- Forwarded foolishness follows -------

The trend towards lower cost Health Maintenance Organizations has many
Americans worried. Here are the "Top 30 Signs You've Joined a Cheap HMO"
 
 
 1. Pedal-powered dialysis machines.
 2. Use of antibiotics deemed an "unauthorized experimental
    procedure." 
 3. Head-wound victim in the waiting room is on the last chapter of "War 
    and Peace,"
 4. You ask for Viagra. You get a popsicle stick and duct tape.
 5. Annual breast exam conducted at Hooters.
 6. Exam room has a tip jar.
 7. You swear you saw salad tongs and a crab fork on the instrument tray 
    just before the anesthesia kicked in.
 8. "Will you be paying in eggs or pelts?"
 9. Tight budget prevents acquisition of separate rectal thermometers.
10. "Take two leeches and call me in the morning,"
11. The company logo features a hand squeezing a bleeding turnip.
12. Tongue depressors taste faintly of Fudgesicle.
13. Covered postnatal care consists of leaving your baby on Mia Farrow's 
    doorstep.
14. Radiation treatment for cancer patients requires them to walk around 
    with a postcard from Chernobyl in their pocket.
15."Pre-natal vitamin" prescription is a box of Tic-Tacs.
16. Chief Surgeon graduated from University of Benihana.
17. Directions to your doctor's office include, "take a left when you 
    enter the trailer park."
18. Doctor listens to your heart through a paper towel tube.
19. Only item listed under Preventive Care feature of coverage is "an 
    apple a day."
20. Only participating Physicians are Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine.
21. Only proctologist in the plan is "Gus" from Roto-Rooter.
22. Plan covers only "group" gynecological exams.
23. Preprinted prescription pads that say "Walk it off, you sissy."
24. To avoid a time consuming and expensive throat culture, the doctor 
    just French kisses you.
25. Recycled bandages.
26. You can get your flu shot as soon as "the" hypodermic needle is dry.
27. Your "primary care physician" is wearing the pants you gave to 
    Goodwill last month.
28. 24-hour claims line is 1-800-TUF-LUCK
29. Costly MRI equipment efficiently replaced by an oversized 2-sided 
    copier.
30. Enema? The lavatory faucet swivels to face upward.

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