January 10, 2002

4:01 PM

Dear (insert patient name here): Despite the fact that you are 80 years old...and male...our records show you are pregnant! I imagine the lads had a good chuckle over this one, but this must have been quite a scare for some of the gals until the mess was straightened out.
posted by Dinzie (2 comments total)

I (very much male) got blood test results back one time from my Rheumatologist that stated that my pap smear was OK.

Hmmm, I don't remember ordering a bagel.
posted by machaus at 4:09 PM on January 10, 2002

"The girl operating the system has simply chosen the wrong option. It's human error," a spokeswoman for the Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital said.
[...]
She said working practices had been changed to ensure the mistake would not be repeated.

Sounds like somebody's ass got canned.
posted by pudders at 4:21 PM on January 10, 2002