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Doctor Pigeon's Apology and the Shocking Medical Bill

A meme composed of two sections: a top text block and a bottom image. The text reads: 'How doctor feels after studying for 10yrs just to say we're extremely sorry, we tried our best... anyways here's your $671838 bill'. Below the text is an image of a pigeon edited to wear a white doctor's coat, a blue tie, and a stethoscope around its neck. The pigeon stands in a hospital hallway with blurred human figures in the background, creating a humorous contrast between the doctor's apology for poor outcomes and the shockingly high medical bill.
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How doctor feels after studying for 10yrs just to say we're extremely sorry, we tried our best... anyways here's your $671838 bill

Overview

A meme composed of two sections: a top text block and a bottom image. The text reads: 'How doctor feels after studying for 10yrs just to say we're extremely sorry, we tried our best... anyways here's your $671838 bill'. Below the text is an image of a pigeon edited to wear a white doctor's coat, a blue tie, and a stethoscope around its neck. The pigeon stands in a hospital hallway with blurred human figures in the background, creating a humorous contrast between the doctor's apology for poor outcomes and the shockingly high medical bill.

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit (as indicated by the user-provided source: 'Reddit:Meme'). It is a remix created by editing a photograph of a pigeon to add medical attire (coat, tie, stethoscope) and pairing it with text critiquing the high cost of healthcare. The editing method likely involved basic image manipulation software to superimpose the doctor's elements onto the pigeon image.

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