None Of This Qualifies As Helpful 
Colorado, Denver, Lazy/Unhelpful, Medical Office, Nurses, USA | Healthy | December 5, 2020 
I send an email to my doctor’s office, through the HMO system, detailing my symptoms and asking for advice. 
 
Nurse’s Email: “Dear Mrs. [My Name], I am [Nurse] working with your doctor. I have read your email. I am not qualified to respond to this email. Someone else will get in touch with you.” 
 
When I stop laughing, I call the official HMO Medical Advice Line and list my symptoms. 
 
Medical Advice Person: “Do you want a [widely-spreading illness] test?” 
 
Me: “I don’t think so, but I’m not medically trained, so…” 
 
Medical Advice Person: “Oh, I’m not medically trained, either! I just answer the phones.” 
 
I gave up, had some chicken soup, and went to bed.
		 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
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