It is standard directions set by my school's sports program for swimming that all teammates must pass a physical before they're allowed to take part in any of the competitions. The coach told me that he knew the doctor at the clinic, and if I called right away they very likely could get me in. Sure enough when I said that I had been referred by my coach, the nurse squeezed me in inbetween 2 of his appointments. I ran down to the clinic and was able to walk right in. One of the nurses took me back to one of the apartments all the way to the back, and told me to just wait for the doctor. Dr. Phingerphuk walked in and the very first thing that he commenced with was why I was visiting the clinic. He knew my coach very well, and said that he would start by listening to my heart. |