Dr. MacDonald of Edinburgh had a reputation for a good bedside manner with patients.

One day he comes into the patient's room and informs him that he has some bad news -and also some very bad news. Which would he like to hear first?

The already frightened patient says: " "Tell me the bad news first".

Dr. MacDonald says:" You're going to die in 24 hours".

The patient screams: " Migod, Doctor! What could be the very bad news?"

Dr. MacDonald says: " I should have told you yesterday".