Wizard of Id by Parker and Hart for January 19, 2023

Would be funny if his reflection in the mirror would steal $200 from him.

My last office visit was $306. He needs to raise his rate.

Now open wide and say aaaaahhhhh.

It’s a great way to start the day. And a warmup for asking for his pay.

One time I had $201.

Well Doctor if two complimentary praises cost $200, then I suppose two insults would be negative and are worth -$200. “So Doc, you’re nothing but a quack, and your mustache looks like the tail end of a horse’s behind!”

He never learned, and kept going deeper and deeper in debt.

I’ve got today’s and yesterday’s strips in an old “Wizard of Id” collect book I bought back in (IIRC) the late 70s. Both have been redrawn but otherwise seem the same. Not a complaint (the jokes are still good), just an observation from someone who has read those books many, many times over the years.

Kind of like if Lucy would do this and ask for “5 cents please”.

Maybe he should treat himself for narcissism.

Charging himself a complimentary fee?

Mirror, Mirror!

ouch… he charged himself for his own visit… what good is the money from the reflection anyways.

Moved to South Texas a few months ago and had to find a new primary care doctor. Called one on my list and had to pass an audition before he accepted me as a new patient. Took five vials of blood, sent me to see a cardiologist – no blockage after a day’s worth of tests and imaging, a urologist – surprisingly a really nice guy, especially since I ran out of urologists in Dallas 20 years ago. Horror stories. An opthalmologist, to re-confirm that I have no lens in my right eye and there is a silicon ball holding my retina in place, but the corners are detaching again, so I have an upcoming trip to the retina specialist, and to the Sleep Center for testing. No episodes, so I don’t have to wear a mask at night. All of this before Feb 1. My insurance company has got to be having convulsions by now.Conclusions: Don’t throw rocks when you are a kid, don’t ever consider green light laser surgery, especially when it is not needed and not addressing the cause of your problems, bad diet and booze may be OK if you stopped smoking at age 21 and are now 73. Playing a lot of golf is OK, but you have to drink a lot of water – even though the course runs next to a highway and there are no bathrooms.

Still underpriced, and therefore, a quack.

He must work at FastMed.

Must be a wealthy Magic Mirror.

My co-payment rise from $10 to $100

Practicing does help when you tell them your price‼️☺️

It’s a disease! Not even doctors can cure themselves from the horrid charge!

My doctor tells me I’m in good shape for a man of my age. But that the same thing they say about King Tut.

Good luck on collecting that money.

Now he owes taxes on the $200.

local ambulance put a friend on a stretcher and moved her about 25ft from the door of a restaurant to her vehicle — she got a bill for $400. (I told her to send it to whomever called the ambulance, she didn’t)

The only reason I answer myself is for the professional opinion. Yip yip yip yip yip

Doctors do need confidence for their job, but not about their looks.