Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 20th May 1990

Dilbert//400, first published 36 years ago on Sunday 20th May 1990

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dilbert doc doctor redundant organs kidneys large intestines advantage pancreas patients relax

Official transcript

Dilbert sits on an examining table wearing only his underwear. Dilbert asks the doctor, "How's it look, Doc?"

The doctor examines an X-ray and says, "You came just in time."

The physician explains, "I'm way behind in my alimony payments. I'll have to do some unnecessary surgery on you."

The doctor continues, "You have a fair number of redundant organs."

The doctor continues, "Two lungs . . . Two kidneys . . . Large AND small intestines . . ."

Dilbert looks scared. The doctor says, "And I'm sure you aren't taking full advantage of your pancreas."

Dilbert faints. The doctor looks at the reader and says, "I find that humor helps my patients relax."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW'S IT LOOK, DOC?

YOU CAME IN JUST IN TIME I'M WAY BEHIND IN MY ALIMONY PAYMENTS.

I'LL HAVE TO DO SOME UNNECESSARY SURGERY ON YOU.

YOU HAVE A FAIR NUMBER OF REDUNDANT ORGANS.

TWO LUNGS ..

TWO KIDNEYS...

LARGE AND SMALL INTESTINES.

AND I'M SURE YOU AREN'T TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE OF YOUR PANCREAS .

I FIND THAT HUMOR HELPS MY PATIENTS RELAX.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Doctor's Humor"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1990, features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, in a humorous exchange with his doctor. The conversation begins with the doctor asking how Dilbert is feeling, to which he responds that he came in "just in time." The doctor then inquires about his alimony payments, implying that Dilbert is seeking medical attention to avoid paying them.

The conversation takes a turn when the doctor starts listing the organs that will be removed during surgery, including two lungs, two kidneys, large and small intestines. Dilbert appears concerned, but the doctor reassures him that he won't be taking full advantage of his pancreas. The doctor then reveals that he has a "fair number of redundant organs," suggesting that the surgery will be less invasive than Dilbert initially thought.

The comic strip concludes with the doctor stating that humor helps patients relax, implying that his lighthearted approach is intended to put Dilbert at ease. Overall, the strip pokes fun at the stereotype of doctors being humorless and highlights the importance of bedside manner in medical care.

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