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Subject: Re: Small Town Doctor Author: Richard [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2009, 07:07: pm In reply to: Kelly 's message, "Small Town Doctor" on Monday, August 03, 2009, 04:26: pm Kelly, If you haven't taken your son to get examined, you need to ask the doctor directly if perhaps an ear reading would be more appropriate. Your son is not ill, and really does not need a thermometer up his rectum to have his temperature taken. How old is your son? And yes, Kelyy there probably are numerous physicians (GPs/Pediatricians) who still 1st take rectal readings and some probably still use glass-mercury thermometers. If you're not aware, they are probably the most accurate thermometers(RECTAL-glass mercury) to use to obtain a real temperature. Do kids like it done that way? Most likely, not, but it's your call as a parent to see your son's health concerns be taken care of. Good luck. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Small Town Doctor Author: Jacob [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2009, 07:35: pm The reason enemas fell out of favor by doctors is the psychological damage they did to the individual. The same can be said for rectal temperatures. It just created to many mental problems for the child. You can use this forum, and the E & S forum, as an example of what I am talking about. The fact that enemas and rectal temperatures have become a raging fetish, for those people who post on these forums, speaks volumes. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]