Doctors Page #3

Season #18

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I just want something to stop my legs hurting.

RANA:

I understand. I know a couple of MS sufferers who use cannabis. They

think it’s the best thing since sliced bread.

ROB:

So you think it’s OK then?

RANA:

I’m sorry Mr Overend, but that’s not for me to say. Doctor McGuire is

right when he says it’s illegal, and as a doctor, I can’t sit here and tell

you to go out and break the law.

ROB:

And what if you weren’t a doctor? What if it was you? What if you were

sitting in this chair, day after day, not able to move, not able to go to

the toilet on your own, not even able to stretch your legs to get rid of

this constant flipping pain?

[A BEAT]

RANA:

(SYMPATHETICALLY) I’d want to try anything that might help me.

CUT TO:

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EP105/SC8. EXT. PRACTICE FRONT CAR PARK. DAY 1. 09.40

[JANICE WHEELS ROB ACROSS THE CAR PARK. ROB

NOTICES WITH SOME SATISFACTION THAT CANDY’S CAR

HAS GONE AND THAT THE DISABLED PARKING SPACE IS

NOW EMPTY]

ROB:

Right, that settles it then. I’ve got that stuff that Jonesie gave me – I’m

going to try some when we get home.

JANICE:

Are you sure love? I mean, drugs – it’s not really you, is it?

ROB:

The doctor said it was OK - that’s good enough for me.

JANICE:

I’m not sure that’s what he…

[A CAR DRIVES INTO THE CAR PARK. THE DRIVER SEES

THE VACANT DISABLED SPACE AND HEADS FOR IT. ROB

SEES AND WHEELS HIS WHEELCHAIR INTO THE VACANT

SPACE]

ROB:

Don’t even think about it pal!

[THE DRIVER PRODUCES AN ORANGE BADGE AND WAVES

IT AT ROB WHO LOOKS SUITABLY EMBARRASSED]

ROB:

Oh... right. Sorry mate.

JANICE:

Come on – let’s get you home.

CUT TO:

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EP105/SC9. INT. PRACTICE CONSULTING ROOM (RANA’S).

DAY 1. 11.05

[RANA IS AT HIS DESK AS HE SEES CAROLINE PASS BY.

HE CALLS AFTER HER]

RANA:

Have you got a minute?

CAROLINE:

Sure. What is it?

[SHE ENTERS RANA’S ROOM, LEAVING THE DOOR OPEN]

RANA:

What’s your view on cannabis?

CAROLINE:

Recreationally or medically?

RANA:

How about as a palliative for MS?

CAROLINE:

The jury’s still out. There’s no conclusive evidence that it offers any

medical benefit, but a hell of a lot of people feel better for using it. The

Royal Pharmaceutical Society are carrying out those clinical trials - I’d

be interested to see what they come up with.

RANA:

I was talking to one of Mac’s patients – he wants to give it a go.

CAROLINE:

And what’s Mac said?

RANA:

To leave well alone.

CAROLINE:

Right. So why’s he come to you then? Second opinion?

RANA:

I’m not sure Mr Overend needs a second opinion. He’s got plenty of his

own.

CAROLINE:

So why then?

RANA:

Dunno. Reassurance?

CAROLINE:

14

Could be. What did you tell him?

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