What's In A Doctor's Little Black Bag?

[plowter]

Always wondered - what's in a doctor's little black bag?

[ChillDoubt]

In all probability:

Stethoscope, auroscope, opthalmoscope, manometer. Maybe a reflex hammer?

Sqad should be along shortly to clarify!

[Buenchico]

Add an otoscope to that list.

Additionally, doctors carry some drugs with them. I remember being given painkillers by a doctor on Boxing Day, when most chemists would have been shut. I was told that, under no circumstances, should I exceed the stated dose as two tablets instead of one would almost certainly be fatal. I don't know what they were (a strong morphine formulation, perhaps) but I do remember that it took only a few seconds for my whole body to go totally numb, so that you could have stuck a hat pin into me without me even noticing!

For a more detailed answer though, see here:
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/The-Doctor%27s-Bag-Contents.htm

[ChillDoubt]

Don't wanna appear pedantic Chris but I believe an auroscope/otoscope are one and the same thing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auroscope

[Buenchico]

Buenchico makes a mental to note to apply Google (in the absence of applying what remains of his brain) before posting!

[Iluvspikey]

That was most likely oramorph Buenchico

[Sqad]

Men only magazine..........Sorting News.........sick notes.......and a well thumbed copy of "Sleigh Ride for Cutie,"

[murraymints]

a little black doctor ? lol

[tonyav]

Well that's your bag sqad, what about the other doc's ;-)

[ChillDoubt]

I believe plowter wanted the generall advised list Sqad, not your personal one!

[Richard1966]

My daughter always carries a mars bar. Useful in some cases of diabetes (apparently) and if she misses lunch

[ChillDoubt]

Generally even.

[plowter]

Thanks Buenchico and ChillDoubt. Checked the list at NetDoctor.
Expected to find interesting drugs (rectal diazepam - seriously?)
Disappointed there's so little equipment - no sticking plasters, scalpels, sewing kit.

[ChillDoubt]

The Doc is coming to examine you plowter, not perform surgery!

[stewey]

Sqad's Dr's bag contains boxes and boxes of Ibuprofen, a situation monitor, and a tourniquet disguised as pantyhose:)

[Hopkirk]

What about a tupperware box of sandwiches?

[stewey]

Hopkirk, they would be stick-out-your-tongue sandwiches.