A Risk-mas Carol The Twelve Days of Riskmas It's Christmastime, and I feel like singing. So here's a little seasonal ditty for the corrupt, inept, and downright hazardous-to-your-health medical establishment. C-mon, you know how the tune goes: On the 1st day of Riskmas, the mainstream gave to me: torn cartilage in my left knee! On the 2nd day of Riskmas, the mainstream gave to me: 2 surgical flubs, and torn cartilage in my left knee! On the 3rd day of Riskmas, the mainstream gave to me: 3 fresh stents, 2 surgical flubs, and torn cartilage in my left knee! On the 4th day of Riskmas, the mainstream gave to me: 4 appalling verdicts, 3 fresh stents, 2 surgical flubs, and torn cartilage in my left knee! On the 5th day of Riskmas, the mainstream gave to me: 5 old vaccines, 4 appalling verdicts, 3 fresh stents, 2 surgical flubs, and torn cartilage in my left knee! On the 6th day of Riskmas, the mainstream gave to me: 6 G-men straying, 5 old vaccines, 4 appalling verdicts, 3 fresh stents, 2 surgical flubs, and torn cartilage in my left knee! On the 7th day of Riskmas, the mainstream gave to me: 7 shysters suing, 6 G-men straying, 5 old vaccines, 4 appalling verdicts, 3 fresh stents, 2 surgical flubs, and torn cartilage in my left knee! On the 8th day of Riskmas, the mainstream gave to me: 8 firms a-filching, 7 shysters suing, 6 G-men straying, 5 old vaccines, 4 appalling verdicts, 3 fresh stents, 2 surgical flubs, and torn cartilage in my left knee! On the 9th day of Riskmas, the mainstream gave to me: 9 prostate lancings, 8 firms a-filching, 7 shysters suing, 6 G-men straying, 5 old vaccines, 4 appalling verdicts, 3 fresh stents, 2 surgical flubs, and torn cartilage in my left knee! On the 10th day of Riskmas, the mainstream gave to me: 10 sores a-leaking, 9 prostate lancings, 8 firms a-filching, 7 shysters suing, 6 G-men straying, 5 old vaccines, 4 appalling verdicts, 3 fresh stents, 2 surgical flubs, and torn cartilage in my left knee! On the 11th day of Riskmas, the mainstream gave to me: 11 Senators sniping, 10 sores a-leaking, 9 prostate lancings, 8 firms a-filching, 7 shysters suing, 6 G-men straying, 5 old vaccines, 4 appalling verdicts, 3 fresh stents, 2 surgical flubs, and torn cartilage in my left knee! On the 12th day of Riskmas, the mainstream gave to me: 12 druggists drugging, 11 Senators sniping, 10 sores a-leaking, 9 prostate lancings, 8 firms a-filching, 7 shysters suing, 6 G-men straying, 5 old vaccines, 4 appalling verdicts, 3 fresh stents, 2 surgical flubs, and torn cartilage in my left knee! Nothing like a little caroling to put you in the Christmas spirit, huh? All kidding and "sniping" aside, though: I want to thank you, dear reader, for all your support. And whether you've been with me since the beginning of the Daily Dose way back in January of 2003 or just joined up recently - or even if you only receive my dispatches as an occasional forward from a sharp-minded and obviously savvy friend - I want to wish you a very happy holiday season. May the good times and good cheer that come with this time of year find you well and happy, and surrounded by family, loved ones, and friends (like me, even). And whether you're in the bloom of wellness or not, I hope this message finds you amid good tidings of comfort and joy. Merry Christmas, good health and luck to you - and all the best in the new year! Very Truly Yours, William Campbell Douglass II, MD |
