Sick News and Political Cartoons

Somebody Needs a Hug!

Artist:
Chodkowski, Dick
Search ID:
dchn886
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1784x1939 pixels (unwatermarked)
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covid-19, covid 19, coronavirus, corona virus, corona-virus, epidemic, epidemics, pandemic, pandemics, outbreak, outbreaks, sick, public health crisis, social distancing, quarantine, tough luck, human touch, health crisis, hug, hugs, human contact, human interaction, social distancing, social distanced, socially distanced, socially distance, physical distancing, social distancing rules, quarantine, lockdown, lockdowns, self-isolation, self-isolating

I walk towards death

Artist:
Martirena, Alfredo
Search ID:
amrn2489
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3543x2480 pixels (unwatermarked)
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death, dying, death's door, terminally ill, sick, hospital, hospitals, doctor, doctors, ventilator, ventilators, covid-19, covid 19, corona, coronavirus, novel coronavirus, corona virus, novel corona virus, pandemic, mask, masks, face mask, face masks, facemask, face-mask, face-masks, ppe, personal protective equipment, face coverings, anti-mask, anti mask, anti-masker, anti-maskers, anti masker, anti maskers, face mask debate, mask debate

"There are some things medical science cannot explain...like where the hell our health care system is heading."

Artist:
Wildt, Chris
Search ID:
cwln7905
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1800x2325 pixels (unwatermarked)
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obamacare, affordable care act, politics, health insurance, medical, politicians, donald trump, hospitals, patients, health care costs, nhs, national health service, barack, obama, medical science, doctor, medicine, illness, sick, health care reform, reform, politics

Sick Uncle Sam's Triple A Status

Artist:
Welleman, Peter
Search ID:
pwen327
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2000x1871 pixels (unwatermarked)
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uncle, sam, triple, status, debt, financial, crisis, economy, deficit, funds, sick, ill, usa, trouble, credit, worthiness, american debt, american debts, deficits, us economy, economic recovery, wall street, depressions, eurozone, debt ceiling, crisis, crises

'NHS Direct has a virus...I think it's MRSA!'

Artist:
Baker, Ian
Search ID:
iban364
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1870x1800 pixels (unwatermarked)
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nhs, phone diagnosis, ill, illness, sick, sickness, unwell, viruses, computer viruses, computer crash, computer crashes, nhs direct, medical, health, web site, internet, computer, technology, mrsa, virus, computer virus, diagnosis, patient

"This hospital is underachieving. So, I'm recommending an extra dollop of custard on your pudding at teatime."

Artist:
Bryant, Adey
Search ID:
abrn835
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1800x2451 pixels (unwatermarked)
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hospital, hospitals, sickness, ill, nhs, unwell, underachieving, inspections, nurse, hospital performance, sick, illness, nurse, doctor, medicine, medical, consultant, hospital inspector, hospital food, nutrition, diet, government statistics

How long am I going to be waiting?

Artist:
Fran
Search ID:
forn1445
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2000x1732 pixels (unwatermarked)
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surgery, gp's surgery, doctors practice, illness, ailment, ailments, ill, ill health, doctors appointment, doctors appointments, doc, dr, dr, sick, sickness, doctor's surgery, doctor's surgeries, doctors surgery, doctors surgeries, waiting room, waiting rooms, target

'Did you hear Obama reversed the ban on stem cell research?' 'Is that good or bad? With three after-school jobs and my family living in a box, I've lost the ability to measure the value of life.'

Artist:
Warner, Aaron
Search ID:
awan236
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1524x1842 pixels (unwatermarked)
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stem cell, stem cells, stem cell research, ill, illness, sick, sickness, unwell, value of life, lifestyle, lifestyles, recession, recessions, credit crunch, research, obama, value, life, debt, boy, boys, job, jobs, employment, unemployment, finances, money, ban

GP to cat - 'In view of the new polyclinic up the road, yes we are opening our books to new patients.'

Artist:
Grizelda
Search ID:
grin1251
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1280x1876 pixels (unwatermarked)
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nhs, national health service, clinic, clinics, polyclinic, polyclinics, hospitals, doctor, doctors, surgery, gp, hospital, ill, sick, sickness, unwell, cat, illness, cats, gp, doctor, doctors, medical care, medical insurance, medical bills, patient care

"We're worried that if people start paying for their cancer drugs they won't be able to afford to pay us for their dental treatment, psychotherapy, care when elderly..."

Artist:
Fran
Search ID:
forn1054
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2000x1560 pixels (unwatermarked)
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drugs, cancer, cancer drug, cancer drugs, medical bill, medical bills, prescription drugs, ill, illness, sick, sickness, unwell, department of health, cancer payments, cancer treatments, nhs, cancer care, drugs costs