Close to Home by John McPherson for July 05, 2023

the champion gets to take over for Fauci!

that’s right , you have The Plague

…..and without a stethescope to boot!!!

I’d watch that.

… aaaaaaand GO!

1. Phlegm in the upper flermin, and

2. Shpilkis in the genechtagazoink.

Firesign Theater’s been there, had that.

Kramer will act out the symptoms for the daily doubles.

I’m just glad Bleeb recovered from yesterday’s nasty motorcycle accident!

Sounds like it could be a Chuck Barris production…

Tomorrow’s show features Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, and Dr. Howard. For Duty and Humanity!

Reminds me of when I used to watch “Quincy”. I’d pride myself when I figured out the answer. At one time I even considered becoming a forensic entomologist.

It’s Lupus.

Is this month the anniversary of Name That Tune or something? This is the second comic I’ve seen in a couple of days that has referenced it. Although the one from Foxtrot Classics was from 2002.

The problem is similar symptoms relate to many diseases…

Call your doctor, the ads say….

What is “cocainestream media”?

I think some doctors play this game with patients symptoms?

There you go. Our health system in a nutshell. Your problem is whatever requires the drugs we are getting paid to push this week.

Chuck is hoping for some free medical advice.

The problem is that most diseases share symptoms like pain, fatigue, digestive problems. Fortunately, today we have master diagnosticians who can often, but not always, make an accurate diagnosis with between one and ten thousand dollars worth of tests. :(

Pharmaceutical cos are the biggest drug pushers in this country. Next the doctors….what ever is trending they find something you may need….ugh

Let’s not be rash. It would depend on the 2 symptoms.

Imagine this show using Jeopardy rules. The screen would list the symptoms, and the contestants would have to identify the malady in the form of a questiion.

“Shoot, its never Lupus!”

Which pharmaceutical giant is the sponsor ?