Updated
Updated · BuzzFeed · Jun 23
Threads Users Share 29 Shocking Doctor Comments After @chronicallyhumored Prompt
Updated
Updated · BuzzFeed · Jun 23

Threads Users Share 29 Shocking Doctor Comments After @chronicallyhumored Prompt

3 articles · Updated · BuzzFeed · Jun 23

Summary

  • 29 examples of insensitive or bizarre remarks from doctors were compiled after Threads user @chronicallyhumored asked people for the most out-of-pocket thing a physician had ever said to them.
  • The responses turned a single prompt into a crowdsourced thread of bad medical encounters, with users describing routine visits that became memorable for hurtful, dismissive or strange comments.
  • BuzzFeed packaged the thread as a roundup and invited readers to add similar stories in the comments or through an anonymous form for possible inclusion in a future article.

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