Doctor: “You know, it’s always the same every visit. You come to me with a problem. I suggest a solution. Then you shoot it down. You complain about your weight. I tell you to eat less fat and more vegetables. You complain that you’re short of breath. I tell you to stop smoking and get some exercise.”

Patient: “Look, Doc. I am the patient and you are the doctor, right? So, when I come to you with a problem, I want you to solve it. Nagging I can get at home. Don’t you have a pill for my weight? How about bariatric surgery? One of my buddies had that and he looks great!”

Doctor: “Surgery is a last resort. Better to eat less and exercise more.”

Patient: “Well, how about a pill? I ain’t givin’ up my butter cookies, so we need another game plan. Besides, what’s the point of me coming here every year to listen to what I can do? I want to hear what you can do. You’re gonna be outta business if your only service is to provide unwanted advice.”