It's german for "the bart the"

[substitute]

Me: Do you guys call this "metabolic syndrome" because diabetes scares the shit out of people or because it is really something new?

Doctor: Uhh... Uhhmm... A little of both

Comments

[odradak.livejournal.com]

Bad news?

yes and no

[substitute.livejournal.com]

Nothing I didn't know already, nothing I need to further change. I just caught them changing the name of a disease for marketing purposes, and it was a bit amusing.

[pbd.livejournal.com]

substitute needs a talkshow

IF THE WORDS SYNDROME X DON'T WAKE YOU

[stimps.livejournal.com]

NOTHING WILL!

Yeah, I am in the same doctor's office. =) It's at least nice to have a doctor that doesn't screw around with the info though.

[friendly-bandit.livejournal.com]

The Future:
"You have bad thing #2093820 A-87!"

[brianenigma.livejournal.com]

"Death is such a strong word. We prefer to use the term living challenged now."