It's March 30th everybody! And that means
it's "National Doctor's Day!" It's a day set
aside to show your appreciation to all those
physicians who try to keep us well or make us
better when we're sick!
There was a time when I thought I'd like to
be a Doctor. Then I found out how long you
had to go to school! I changed my mind!
Even though I didn't become a physician
I do support a number of them. I have
undoubtedly helped them by cars, boats, and,
very probably, mansions!
In fact, as I've grown older my "collection"
of doctors has grown substantially!
At this point I see four on a regular basis.
And that doesn't include my dentist who, of
course, is technically a doctor.
I've also had the "pleasure" of submitting
myself to the expertise of about three others
who are considered specialists. Two more
and I'll have enough for a baseball team.
My family doctor is the most understandable
of the lot. Most of the others speak in technical
and medical terms that I don't understand and
forget how to pronounce minutes after they've
talked with me.
And have you ever noticed that, usually,
when a doctor walks into the examining room
he usually asks "How are you?"
Why don't any of us answer honestly and
say "I'm not here because I feel great!"
Unlike some of the other unusual "holidays"
I've mentioned from time to time this one is
official!
The day marks the anniversary of the first use
of general anesthesia in surgery. The first National
Doctor's Day was celebrated in 1991.
On March 30, 1958, the United States House of
Representatives adopted a resolution commemorating
Doctors' Day. In 1990, the congress and the senate
approved legislation establishing National Doctors
Day. The resolution designating March 30 as
National Doctors' Day was signed by President
George Bush.
Since it's too late to mail cards we should all just
call our doctors and wish them well.
Odds are you'll get the Answering Service so you'll
just have to leave a message.
Hope you're feeling well and that all your NEWS
is good!
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