Unclinical Judgement

by Schermionie

Drabble. \ '"The greatest underlying cause of death is stupidity combined with stubbornness, not old age" probably isn't the best philosophy for a doctor to have, but John'll often find himself quietly murmuring those words anyway.' John, post-Reichenbach. For tatiana13.

Disclaimer: Sherlock isn't mine.

Prompts: John - old age (tatiana13), responsibility (100wordstories)

Sherlock entry for 100fandomhell (livejournal) and 5, 10, 20, 50, 70, 100 Fandoms Challenge (HPFC).

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Unclinical Judgement

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Calls. Click of the door opening. No, I believe what you're saying. Yes, I'll do everything I can. We're going to need to run some tests. Try not to worry.

Clinics're the same wherever he lives in London, really.

Similar positions bring similar responsibilities. John diagnoses, prescribes, refers. Observes the symptoms to find the cause.

'The greatest underlying cause of death is stupidity combined with stubbornness, not old age' probably isn't the best philosophy for a doctor to have, but when the door clicks closed the final time of the day John'll often find himself quietly murmuring those words anyway.