Pacemaker Cartoon: Humor in Medical Advice and Patient Requests #1396185 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white cartoon by Randy Glasbergen depicts a seated patient in a hospital gown, casually asking his physician-holding a clipboard-to program his pacemaker to beat faster for 30 minutes daily while he watches TV, rather than jogging. The scene captures the tension between patient convenience and medical best practices with deadpan humor. The artist’s signature and copyright (2007) appear in the corners.

Used on health blogs, medical humor sites, or educational pages discussing patient adherence, lifestyle medicine, or shared decision-making. Matches user intent for lighthearted content about healthcare misconceptions or doctor-patient communication.