Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 29th October 2011

Dilbert//8232, first published fifteen years ago on Saturday 29th October 2011

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doctors' offices illness bad case wahtchamacallit pills doctors offcie doctor wicked hemorrhoids feel like progress medical

Official transcript

Doctor: You've got a bad case of whatchamacallit. These pills won't fix your underlying problem, but they might give you a wicked case of hemorrhoids. And I can treat hemorrhoids, so that would feel like progress.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUVE GOT A BAD CASE OF WHATCHAMACALLIT.

THESE PILLS WON'T FIX YOUR UNDERLYING PROTOHT, BUE TOEY A WICKED CASE OF HEMORRHOIDS.

AND I CAN TREAT HEMORRHOIDS, SO THAT WOULD FEEL LIKE PROGRESS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Pills for Hemorrhoids"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a doctor and a patient. The patient has a "bad case of whatchamacallit," which the doctor identifies as hemorrhoids. The doctor offers pills as a solution, stating they won't fix the underlying problem but will provide a "wicked case of hemorrhoids." The patient agrees to take the pills, hoping to feel like progress is being made. The strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the situation, poking fun at the medical system and the patient's willingness to accept a temporary solution rather than addressing the root cause of their issue.

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