Wayne in BC
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A doctor had recently moved to a new practice and was visiting the local Hospital as part of the moving in process.
He was being shown around by a senior staff member and as part of the grand tour, they went by the Psychiatric ward.
In front of them was a large blue door with the words 'Assessment Area' written on it.
What goes on in here?" asked the new Doctor.
This is where we clinically define new patients,would you like to see? replied the senior staff member.
They entered the room which was completely white,the walls,ceiling and floor all white tiles. In the center of the room was a bath filled with
pink colored water. Beside the bath was a small table with a bucket, a teacup and a thimble on it.
This is our main test, he explained, we bring the patients in here and ask them to empty the bath.
I see HAHAHA! said the new doctor.
Really? asked the senior Doc, what would you use to empty the bath then?
The bucket, obviously!!" mocked the new doctor.
That's very interesting, said the other Doc, most sane people would pull the plug out.
He was being shown around by a senior staff member and as part of the grand tour, they went by the Psychiatric ward.
In front of them was a large blue door with the words 'Assessment Area' written on it.
What goes on in here?" asked the new Doctor.
This is where we clinically define new patients,would you like to see? replied the senior staff member.
They entered the room which was completely white,the walls,ceiling and floor all white tiles. In the center of the room was a bath filled with
pink colored water. Beside the bath was a small table with a bucket, a teacup and a thimble on it.
This is our main test, he explained, we bring the patients in here and ask them to empty the bath.
I see HAHAHA! said the new doctor.
Really? asked the senior Doc, what would you use to empty the bath then?
The bucket, obviously!!" mocked the new doctor.
That's very interesting, said the other Doc, most sane people would pull the plug out.
