Blenkinsop Monologue from The Doctor's Dilemma

From The Doctor's Dilemma by Bernard Shaw

male · anguished · 1:14 min

Ah, it's easy for you gentlemen to talk; but what would you say if you had my practice? Except for the workmen's clubs, my patients are all clerks and shopmen. They darent be ill: they cant afford it. And when they break down, what can I do for them? You can send your people to St Moritz or to Egypt, or recommend horse exercise or motoring or champagne jelly or complete change and rest for six months. I might as well order my people a slice of the moon. And the worst of it is, I'm too poor to keep well myself on the cooking I have to put up with. Ive such a wretched digestion; and I look it. How am I to inspire confidence? (He sits disconsolately on the couch). RIDGEON (restlessly) Dont, Blenkinsop: its too painful. The most tragic thing in the world is a sick doctor.

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