WHO IS IN THE RIGHT??

9th June 2009

It was a very hot and sunny afternoon and i think the doctor's mood was the same as the weather. The wife of the patient called up to enquire about simple medical checkup for her husband whom is going oversea to work but she did not know what type of checkups and investigations were to be done. So i suggested that maybe he just need a simple PREE-EMPLOYMENT checkup which no lab test to be done. So around 3 plus the patient came and through conversation with the doctor, they had a big arguement. This were what we heard from the room:-

Patient:" Hi Dr, ya im here to consult u for my flu and throat and as well i need to do a checkup to state that im fit enough to travel to thailand to work as i will be posted over there."
Dr: " What tpye of checkups u want to do? And what are the test to be done? "
Patient:" Well, just a checkup la to say im fit. No need any lab test or what and by the way dun raise your voice at me. "
Dr:" I didnt raise my voice at you. Im just asking. I will not know what type of medical investigation u wan me to do."
Patient: " NVM I WILL CALL MY COMPANY TO CHECK AND IF YOU CANT DO THAN FORGET IT! NO BIG DEAL!!!" ( In a very sacarstic and attitude voice )
Patient called company and ask his staff to fax over the sample of form to us.
After 5 mins of waiting, we recieved the fax and passed it to the doctor.
Dr: " Ask the patient to come in! Ya i received your fax is just a normal checkups and u need to do a blood test to test for HIV. "
Patient: " Well, even if i need a blood test but u are still in the wrong. If you had a bad day in the morning, it your problem. Dont vent your anger on me. Im your patient U KNOW!!! Hw could a doctor shout at patient!!!! SO RIDICULOUS!!!!!
Dr : " Well if you think im shouting at you, than let it be. The relationship btw a doctor and patient has break down and now im telling you i will not want to do the checkup for you and u just leave the clinic!! I have the right to reject any checkups because it does not corncerns your health problems!!!!!"
Patient: " What type of doctor is he !!!! SO RIDICULOUS!!! SCOLD PATIENT AND ............."
( He just keep grumbled and walked out of the clinic )

Josephine and i just keep shaking our heads and remained speechless.

So who is in the right and fault ????