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[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago (10 children)

Isn’t there some unspoken multiplier doctors use?

Like if you say “a few times a week” they hear “at least 4x a week likely more”…?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Back in the day I told a doctor that I have three beers a day. I wasn't lying but they were 40s.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

They asked how many beers. Not how many fluid ounces.

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