A guest in Long Beach had broken out in red spots.
This looked like a terrific visit; skin problems are
easy. A sudden rash is frightening but hardly ever indicates something serious.
I have no objection to making a diagnosis over the phone, but guests are
terrible at describing a rash’s appearance. In any case, most want the doctor
to look at it.
My only problem was that the call arrived at 5 p.m. on
a Friday, and Long Beach is thirty miles away. I avoid long drives during the
rush hour, so I told him I could come around 9.
That wouldn’t work, he replied. He had a long business
engagement that evening. But he’d be happy to see me the following morning.
Saturday morning drives are easy, but a rash that arrives quickly often departs quickly. I wanted this visit, so I told him I would be there in an hour. Or two.
Posts
