The article “When a visit to doctor is injurious to health!” (Open Page, April 3) reminded me of an assistant who works in a private clinic in my neighbourhood. This man has a grouse against the doctor as he feels he is underpaid although he sweats it out day in and day out. He is restless and more impatient than the patients themselves when the doctor takes his time to examine a patient. He peeps through the half-transparent door frequently. He tries to signal that many patients are waiting. But never once does the doctor understand it. He continues talking to the patient. This irritates our man and he puts out his tongue, rolls his eyes, closes his fist and punches out a knock on the door to express his displeasure. It provides a comic relief to patients. I feel the assistant does half of the doctor's work. Isn't laughter the best medicine?
T.R. Maragatham,
Chennai
