Down to the Wire
“A group of doctors and I were having dinner together when they began telling one other stories of patients who had pretended to be ill. Significantly, a single story jumped out. This woman had arrived complaining of severe discomfort in her stomach. Despite doing numerous tests tests, the physicians could not identify any issues with her. She yelled and began to writhe in anguish just as they were going to release her.
Upon noticing an odd object protruding from her ear, a medical professional extracted a cable attached to a little recording gadget. Even though there was nothing wrong with her, the woman had been trying to get information so that she might sue the hospital for negligence. I’ve made it a point to inspect my patients’ ears closely.”
