Doctor punches patient for too many ER visits

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Fortunately for this doctor, I DO believe the Hippocratic oath says,

"If a patient has annoyed you sufficiently, then assault that patient in a way that will not easily show to the public. Beyond that, do no harm."
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Typical of Japanese culture that the man apologized to the doctor who punched him…

“Deepest apologies, Sir. My torso did happen to impede your fist.”
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KANCHO!!!

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I think that’s actually not typical. More likely he just realized he deserved the punch.

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Well, it’s one way to do the Heimlich maneuver… or attempt to help constipation… or cure stupidity.

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This is what my older brother would have called TP - the holistic treatment of therapeutic pain.

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NOW you belong in the emergency room.

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This sounds like a variation on the parental admonishment “stop crying or I’ll give you something to cry about.”

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Mom, is that you?

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Hey, the treatment worked, I dont see why he had to be reprimanded :stuck_out_tongue:

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