I went to the doctor because I'd swallowed a bottle of sleeping pills. My doctor told me to have a few drinks and get some rest.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker sought help for an overdose, but the doctor's advice to drink alcohol was absurd and dangerous.
- In plain terms
- I wanted help for taking too many pills, but the doctor told me to drink instead.
- What can you take from it?
- Professional advice that contradicts safety standards is a sign of incompetence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you verify medical advice?
- When is professional help needed?
Another view
This joke trivializes serious medical emergencies.
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