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Re: The Mechanic and the Surgeon

To: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
Subject: Re: The Mechanic and the Surgeon
From: Joe Amo <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 08:49:02 -0600
John, thanks a bunch for that one!!!!
I work as a a RN in our cardiac/surgical
intensive care unit, and this week I take only fresh
post open heart patients, I cant wait to take this
one to our 2 cardiovascular surgeons who both
are avid bikers.
Joe :)

John Beckett wrote:

> A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a Harley, when he
> spotted a world-famous heart surgeon in his shop. The heart surgeon was
> waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his bike.
>
> The mechanic shouted across the garage, "Hey, Doc, can I ask you a
> question?" The famous surgeon, a bit surprised, walked over to the mechanic.
>
> The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, "So, Doc,
> look at this engine. I also can open hearts, take valves out, fix 'em, put
> in new parts and when I finish, this will work just like a new one. So how
> come I get a pittance and you get the really big money, when you and I are
> doing basically the same work?"
>
> The surgeon paused, smiled, and leaned over, and whispered to the mechanic,
> "Try doing it with the engine running!"

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