To think you are a healthcare PROFESSIONAL

Recently, I've come to know of something really interesting from our classmates who are taking a particular module [hint: The organisation, management, and assumption of risks of a business or enterprise, usually implying an element of change or challenge and a new opportunity].

Apparently, they had a presentation as part of their evaluation (and it weighs 50% if I'm not mistaken). A group of OT0401s were presenting their proposal, which was something for geriatric clients.

As you all know, Mr Blackie, being a healthcare PROFESSIONAL, should have adequate knowledge of medical terms, or AT LEAST, a sound knowledge of the English Language. However, he posed a question to them.

"IS THERE SUCH A WORD AS GERIATRIC?" .."do you mean males or females?....."

Now, as you all can see, if there is such an award for "The World's Most Stupid Question" I guess he would have won it. And to think, he is a "PROFESSIONAL". Either he has been a quak for that many years, or he is suffering from severe degeneration of neurons.

Here is what the www.dictionary.com has to say about the word GERIATRIC...

Main Entry: 1 ge·ri·at·ric

Pronunciation: "jer-E-'a-trik, "jir-

Function: noun

1 ge·ri·at·rics plural but singular in construction : a branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and aging people —compare GERONTOLOGY

2 : an aged person
Source: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.

Main Entry: 2 geriatric

Function: adjective

1 : of or relating to geriatrics or its practice (geriatric department in a hospital)(geriatric ward)

2 : of, relating to, affecting, or being aged individuals
Source: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.

Full of questions for the Otties, yet full of praises for the Potties.

I pity those in that module...