Curing the hiccups

An older woman went to the doctor's office where she was seen by one of the new doctors. After about 4 minutes in the examination room, she burst out screaming as she ran down the hall. Another doctor stopped her and asked what the problem was, and she told him her story.

After listening, he had her sit down and relax in another room. Then he marched down the hallway to where the first doctor was and demanded, "What's the matter with you? Mrs. Johnson is 72 years-old. She has four grown children and seven grandchildren, and you told her that she was pregnant?!?"

The new doctor continued to write on his clipboard, and without looking up said rather smugly, "Does she still have the hiccups?