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Aristus

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19. A skin lesion is something I always take the extra few seconds for.

Reply to womanofthehills (Reply #18)

Tue Jul 15, 2025, 04:18 PM

Jul 15

No matter how rushed I am. Benign skin conditions can be very difficult to distinguish from each other sometimes. But malignant lesions usually have a very distinctive presentation, which makes them easy to diagnose.

The kind of "Oh, one more thing!" I usually get, though, is more like this:

"Oh! One more thing! My elbow pops when I extend my arm."

"Does it hurt?"

"No."

"How long has this been going on?"

"Oh...about ten years."

"I think it can wait for your next visit, then."

Prioritizing is an important part of the job.

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I received an odd, and rather moving, compliment from my Medical Assistant yesterday. [View all] Aristus Jul 15 OP

Now we need a picture of that face. 🤭 1WorldHope Jul 15 #1

Soft and caring it may be. Aristus Jul 15 #3

I agree that the wording is a bit odd, but most definitely a compliment. 3catwoman3 Jul 15 #2

Yeah, I get "You should have lead with that" visits all the time. Had one last week, in fact. Aristus Jul 15 #4

The other thing that happens a lot in pediatrics is... 3catwoman3 Jul 15 #5

Just one of many reasons why I don't see pediatric patients anymore. Aristus Jul 15 #6

LOL @ wall-crawlers! ShazzieB Jul 15 #12

Back when I was still seeing pediatric patients, Aristus Jul 15 #14

I really don't understand some parents. ShazzieB Jul 15 #17

Soundtrack for that moment.. True Dough Jul 15 #7

That was a sweet thing for the MA to say. hamsterjill Jul 15 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author mitch96 Jul 15 #9

I have never seen you, but markie Jul 15 #10

As shown: Aristus Jul 15 #11

What is inside the true heart of a person Martin Eden Jul 15 #13

Interesting wendyb-NC Jul 15 #15

May I say something here? Diamond_Dog Jul 15 #16

And this happens too womanofthehills Jul 15 #18

A skin lesion is something I always take the extra few seconds for. Aristus Jul 15 #19

that's a great compliment! Skittles Jul 15 #20

If an experienced surgical nurse is complementing you, Aristus Jul 15 #21

takes a lot to flatter me Skittles Jul 15 #22