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Subject: Re: Small Town Doctor Author: Jean [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2009, 04:11: pm In reply to: Kelly 's message, "Small Town Doctor" on Monday, August 03, 2009, 04:26: pm I wouldn't drive an hour just to avoid having any of my kids to avoid a rectal temperature with a glass thermometer or otherwise. It happened all the time when I was growing up (in my mid 60s now). Like you seem to imply, if i get your right, not any privacy. He will just have to bear with it for the several minutes it happens and deal with the embarrassment later. Is he the kind of kid that would make a loud fuss about it? The only thing that has changed is technology and attitude. Nothing else. So they are using old technology and old attitude. Let me know how it goes. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> Subject: Re: Small Town Doctor Author: Stacy [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012, 08:04: pm I live in Alabama and both my daughters 5 and 8 get their temperatures taken rectally with glass/mercury thermometers when I take them to see the doctor here.My 8 year old Jessica complains about it every time she has to get her temperature taken that way but the doctor says that it's much more accurate and he doesn't start taking anyone's temperature orally until they are at least 10.I'm fine with that,so Jessica's just going to have to put up with it for another year and a half. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]