--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Latro, California: \"Terrible diarrhea…" description: "\"“ Latro, California: \"Terrible diarrhea, Doctor, and I feel so weak!\" \"Take these pills and come back in three days if you're not better.\" Parkington, ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8df/john-brunner-10043_death_latro-california-terrible-diarrhea-docto_2969909.jpg" --- # Latro, California: "Terrible diarrhea, Doctor, and I feel… ![“Latro, California: "Terrible diarrhea, Doctor, and I feel so weak!" "Take these pills and come back in three days if you're not better." Parkington, Texas: "Terrible diarrhea..." "Take these pills..." Hainesport, Louisiana: "Terrible..." "Take..." Baker Bay, Florida... Washington, DC…” quote by John Brunner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8df/john-brunner-10043_death_latro-california-terrible-diarrhea-docto_2969909.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8df/john-brunner-10043_death_latro-california-terrible-diarrhea-docto_2969909.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8df/john-brunner-10043_death_latro-california-terrible-diarrhea-docto_2969909.jpg) > ““ Latro, California: "Terrible diarrhea, Doctor, and I feel so weak!" "Take these pills and come back in three days if you're not better." Parkington, Texas: "Terrible diarrhea..." "Take these pills..." Hainesport, Louisiana: "Terrible..." "Take..." Baker Bay, Florida... Washington, DC... Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... New York, New York... Boston, Massachusetts... Chicago, Illinois: "Doctor, I know it's Sunday, but the kid's in such a terrible state - you've got to help me!" "Give him some junior aspirin and bring him to my office tomorrow. Goodbye." EVERYWHERE, USA: a sudden upswing in orders for very small coffins, the right size to take a baby dead from acute infantile enteritis.”” [John Brunner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-brunner/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A satirical list shows increasing medical absurdities across US cities, culminating in a grim outcome for infants. **In simple terms:** Medical responses become increasingly absurd, leading to tragedy. Key Takeaway Question the efficacy of medical protocols. Themes satire medicine bureaucracy tragedy Mood dark humor critical Type satire social commentary When to use this quote - public health reform - medical ethics - policy analysis - emergency response Key Concepts healthcare systems policy failure infant mortality Questions to Reflect On - How can medical systems avoid absurdity? - What safeguards protect vulnerable patients? 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