"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote in message
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The more complete saying goes something like: "When you hear the sound of
hooves outside, think horses; not zebras. You're much more apt to be
correct."


yeabut - every know and then a patient shows up with the very rare
Zebraitis. Damned doctors still insist is Horsopthoy, and don't relent until
the patient is dead...

When I can't seem to get the right diagnoses from the specialists, I often
turn to recent graduates. Their minds have much fewer constraints.