let the healing begin

Let the Healing Begin

    The Crown Prince was bleeding. While this may not be a major problem in most families, in certain royal families, it can be catastrophic ...
    The King and Queen were in a panic. The palace was in turmoil. The two most famous doctors in the land were summoned immediately, of course, and arrived with speed. The doctors were Dr. Gee and Dr. Jay (who was not the famous basketball player).
    "Doctors," pleaded the King, "my son has hemophilia! Please save him!"
    "I've got it covered!" declared Dr. Gee. "I know just what to do! Open another vein! Bleeding is the only sure-fire cure for this! I'm a great doctor! I know!"
    "Well, actually, I'm afraid that would be just the wrong thing to do," said Dr. Jay. "A transfusion of clotting factors is indicated."
    "What?" asked the King.
    "Bla, bla, bla!" retorted Dr. Gee. "I'm a great doctor! Bleed him! It's simple!"
    "That would not be best," Dr. Jay intoned. "We need a transfusion to promote clotting. It would be helpful to know if this is Hemophilia A or Hemophilia B. The blood lacks a different clotting protein for each of those."
    "Yadda, yadda, yadda!" Dr. Gee interrupted. "Your Majesty, if you listen to this guy, your son will die."
    "That is a distortion," said Dr. Jay.
    "Probably die," said Dr. Gee. "I said 'probably.' Do you want to take that risk, Your Majesty, when I'm so sure of myself?"
    "Gosh, I don't know," wavered the King.
    "Look," said Dr. Jay, "the Crown Prince needs a transfusion of clotting factors soon. Can you tell me if he has had any previous transfusions? If so, I need to test for antibodies that may inhibit the activity of the transfused clotting factors."
    "Bla, bla, bla!" yelled Dr. Gee. "Do you hear that guy? All big words and complications and what-ifs. Can you afford to take a chance on that? I'm a great doctor! Bleed him! It's simple!"
    "Uh, ok," said the King. "I've decided. I'm going with Dr. Gee because he's so confident and simplistic and because he scared my pants off. Dr. Jay, do you have anything to say?"
    "My congratulations to Dr. Gee," said Dr. Jay. "We have a great need for unity now. Let the healing begin."