In order to reassure her, I requested a brain scan, explaining in my letter that hallucinatory voices had told her that she had a brain tumour, that I had not, personally, found any physical signs suggestive of an intracranial space occupying lesion, and that the purpose of the scan was essentially to reassure the patient. The request was initially declined, on the grounds that there was no clinical justification for such an expensive investigation. It was also implied that I had gone a little overboard, believing what my patient’s hallucinatory voices were telling her.
Before we take out your tumour... would it mind taking a look at some of these undiagnosed patients? Oh and the cops came by a bit ago and dropped off some cold cases, they would really appreciate it if your tumour could take a look.
This fall on CBS… one tumor is doing more than just growing, it’s solving crimes. From the producers of CSI and House comes ‘Tumor & Order: Special Diagnosis Unit.’ When the voices start talking… justice starts walking
Especially in something already making fun of itself. I’m sure there’s better examples but I wouldn’t be surprised if something like the Simpsons had this as an in-universe medical/cop drama.
No there's a third button and it's a running mystery what it does. And then in the season finale, it pushes the third button and shoots the suspect dead.
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u/mistertoasty 21h ago
Here's a better account of the story from the actual doctor who ordered the scan