Ex Situ: An analysis of the medical care provided to the family of Homer J. Simpson

Now here’s an overanalyzation!  Written by bona fide Drs. Robert Patterson (general surgeon) and Charles Weijer (bioethicist) in 1998, it’s a comparison of the methodology and practical philosophy of Springfield’s most prominent medical professionals. Published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, no less! Exclamation point!

I’m afraid Dr. Marvin Monroe isn’t considered one of  Springfield’s most prominent medical professionals. But Dr. Julius Hibbert is:

Deeper analysis, however, reveals that Hibbert is no Semmelweiss. He treats the health care system like his personal cash cow by taking time to talk to his patients and distributing lollipops to children. No wonder the US system is so expensive. Worse yet, he stocks his office with patient education materials that either contain value judgements or are poorly written.

Bonus points for a Semmelweiss reference. Of course, the other prominent medical professional is Dr. Riviera:

…he’s no shill for the medical establishment. Knowing that physicians’ fees are the real cause of the health care funding crisis, Dr. Nick produced a TV ad in which he offered to do any surgical procedure for just $129.95 (Can$193.95 at time of writing [Can$140.87 today. -Ed.]). Cost-effective and consumer conscious, Riviera would never let quality of care interfere with discount-rate fees.

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An analysis of the medical care provided to the family of Homer J. Simpson
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