So I went to the doctor. Nothing serious, just a cut on my leg that got infected. She gave me some antibiotics and, as she left the room, the doctor said, “Don’t take this with milk. Dairy interferes with the drug absorbtion”.

No milk. Check.

But when I got the prescription, the bottle said, “Take with food or milk”. Uh-oh.

To the series of tubes, Robin!

Amazing. Drug info all over the place. I really need to learn more about these tubes, it seems that they’re poised to be a big deal. One day you’ll even be able to buy books there.*

Many sites said nothing at all about milk. All of the ones that mentioned it said some form of, “avoid dairy”. None recommended it. I’m somewhat comforted that my doctor knew what she was talking about, but equally disturbed that my pharmacist gave precise info that was precisely wrong.

I guess today’s lesson is: Always Respect Other People’s Culture.

* You don’t understand why this is funny, but TheGoodDoctor does. That’s what makes him so good.