Two patients limp into two different medical clinics with the same complaint. Both have trouble walking and appear to require a hip replacement.The first patient is examined within the hour, is X-rayed the same day and has a time booked for surgery the following week.
The second patient sees his family doctor after waiting three weeks for an appointment. Then he waits eight weeks to see a specialist. Then he gets an X-ray, which isn't read for another week. And finally has his surgery scheduled for a month from then.
Why the different treatment for the two patients?
The FIRST is a Golden Retriever.
The SECOND is a Senior Citizen.
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