Whistling Docs?

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 6:03 am

A post by DocTinWhistle got me wondering if there are a lot of whistling Docs of one sort or another out there. I'm a Podiatrist by day, and I know we have at least one Vet here on the board. Any others?

Zubivka · Post by **Zubivka** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 6:07 am

Just whistling for Claudine to show up...

And she plays strange instruments, too... Like the side-blown recorder a.k.a. <i>boehmfloete</i> and maybe worse

Jim Frey · Post by **Jim Frey** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 6:10 am

I'm an emergency physician when I'm not whistling.

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 7:21 am

I think Doc Jones might qualify. I'm a first aider at work, but I don't think that counts - maybe a 1% doctor.

Aodhan · Post by **Aodhan** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 9:01 am

No longer, but for 7 years I worked in street medicine (Emt/Paramedic), as well as in an Air Force ER as primary response, and Air Transportable Hospital primary ER member (Think MASH, an ATH is the modern version.)

Aodhan

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 9:41 am

I have a Ph.D, or a D.Phil as they call them in stuffy old Oxford. But you didn't mean *real* doctors did you, you meant medics, right?

Redwolf · Post by **Redwolf** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 9:55 am

Someone needs to write a song..."The Whistling Doctor" (kinda like "The Whistling Gypsy Rover"). Walden, you want to take a stab at it? You're our lyricist par excellence....

Redwolf

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 9:59 am

On 2003-02-28 10:55, Redwolf wrote:
Someone needs to write a song..."The Whistling Doctor" (kinda like "The Whistling Gypsy Rover"). Walden, you want to take a stab at it? You're our lyricist par excellence....

Redwolf

I think I'd prefer 'the Raggle Taggle Doctor-O.'

Aodhan · Post by **Aodhan** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 11:00 am

On 2003-02-28 10:59, Wombat wrote:
On 2003-02-28 10:55, Redwolf wrote:
Someone needs to write a song..."The Whistling Doctor" (kinda like "The Whistling Gypsy Rover"). Walden, you want to take a stab at it? You're our lyricist par excellence....

Redwolf
I think I'd prefer 'the Raggle Taggle Doctor-O.'

Either way, the song will DEFINITELY have to go in the "Clips and Snips" section.

[pause]
Collective Groan
[/pause]

Aodhan

DCrom · Post by **DCrom** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 11:15 am

On 2003-02-28 12:00, Aodhan wrote:
Either way, the song will DEFINITELY have to go in the "Clips and Snips" section.

[pause]
Collective Groan
[/pause]

Aodhan

As always, your wit is pointed and incisive.

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 2:50 pm

Does a home study course in brain surgery count??

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 4:42 pm

1.
The whistling doctor prescribed me a pill,
And told me to wear some special shoes.
He whistled and he sang as he gave me my bill,
That whistling doctor that brews booze!

Ow-de-do, ow-de-do-da-day,
Ow-de-do, ow-de-da-ay
He whistled and he sang till the office rang,
That whistling doctor that brews booze!

2.
She rode on her cycle across the land,
And played on her brasses and flute,
She helped me decide on a name for a band,
But stayed true to the medical pursuit.

Ow-de-do, ow-de-do-da-day,
Ow-de-do, ow-de-da-ay
She whistled and she sang till Luxembourg rang,
But stayed true to the medical pursuit.

3.
And don't forget good Dr. Dale,
Who is the Undisputed King!
His hearty spirit's no tall tale,
He's one fine shrink! Of him we sing!

Ow-de-do, ow-de-do-da-day,
Ow-de-do, ow-de-da-ay
He whistled and he sang till Chiff and Fipple rang,
He's one fine shrink! Of him we sing!

4.
And so, you know, where'er you roam,
From north to south, from east to west,
So far away, or near to home,
The whistling doctors are the best.

Ow-de-do, ow-de-do-da-day,
Ow-de-do, ow-de-da-ay
They whistled and they sang till the whole earth rang,
The whistling doctors are the best.

chas · Post by **chas** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 5:54 pm

On 2003-02-28 10:41, Wombat wrote:
I have a Ph.D, or a D.Phil as they call them in stuffy old Oxford. But you didn't mean *real* doctors did you, you meant medics, right?

I was at the optometrist once and he asked what I did. I said I was a physicist, and he said, "PhD? So, you're a REAL doctor." I guess it depends on your point of view -- to some, the academic vs. professional track is more worthy. To me, anyone who can get through residency deserves special recognition.

Post by **Dale** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 7:27 pm

Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist here, which, of course, occupies a shadowy zone between "real" doctor and academic PhD.

Post by **Dale** » Fri Feb 28, 2003 7:27 pm

Oh,

and there are a BUNCH of docs on the regular mailing list.

Dale