Second opinion

My G.P.'s practice is run by two part time doctors. In my five years with them, I've only ever met Doctor #1 . I assumed the other one had another office -- I never really thought about it much. Turns out they work on fixed days and for some reason I'd never been on a Friday or Wednesday before, when Doctor #2 is on duty. The doctors are two very different types of people. Doctor #1 is a calm, somewhat serious man who quite recently suffered from burn out. I like him a lot, because he doesn't talk down to you and recognises the 'smarter' patient. Doctor #2, is a woman of the chirpy sort. Big smile, seems to be in a rush. This is how they both dealt with me, their patient:

Me: 'So, yeah, hypothyroidism... what now?'
Doctor #2: 'Really, many people have it and live normal lives. We'll give you medication and you'll be right as rain.'

Me: 'And, um, what are the consequences of hypothyroidism?'
Doctor #1: 'You die.'