In a clinic yesterday with the consultant, who is explaining the complex thing that has gone wrong with my kidneys.
Him: I'll just show the scans on the screen. I'm going to talk you through these - you're a very bright girl, you'll be able to understand.
Me: ....!
Him: That's not meant to be patronising, but I think you're bright enough to understand this.
Me:
I mean really, I actually thought it was rather funny in an awful way, but htf does someone like this function in an environment where they must have to deal with women colleagues? Is this just him or is this some kind of bizarre sexist hierarchy which only operates in hospitals?