Close to Home by John McPherson for February 27, 2025

Oh, I thought you were aiming for his heart

Rudolph the red-nosed patient

It was a good thing to stay away from the brain.

The robot knee surgeon performs a simulation before cutting.

Nope… that’s the wishbone for $300… keep tryin’!

He also likes to psych his patients out.

Calling Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard!

Three Stooges: Dizzy Doctors (1937)

Dr. Nilwarg should warm up outside the actual operating room.

Or at least do it before they bring the vic … er … patient … into the operating room.

In reality, this is not that far-fetched. Surgeons do have “practice” equipment.

In actual surgery, Dr. Nilwarg usually does not say “Nuts!”.

Usually it’s “Oops!” instead.

Hi, Bleeb.

That and Perfection should have been called “Panic Attack In A Box”

Nilwarg! Love that name.

this is like third operation joke ive seen this week

This is a new #1 for Things You Don’t Want to Hear Before Having Surgery.

A friend who was a veterinarian told me they were taught to say “there!” if they make a slip up. Oops is an admission you did something wrong.