78 5. Argumentative Essay Sample with Research
Here is another argumentative essay that uses research for support. For your assignment, you will have to include information from other sources.
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Bugs Bunny’s Glaring Weaknesses
Bugs Bunny has always been a favorite of mine. He is clever, cute and consistently comical. But there is one thing about Bugs that has annoyed me for decades: his negative reference to the medical community. Bugs Bunny should not be allowed to use the phrase, “Ahhhh, what’s up Doc?” simply for a comedic response.
For one thing, the medical profession of late has taken a dramatic hit in public relations. While doctors’ offices continue to struggle with meeting their financial obligations, the general public continues to misguidedly believe doctors are making more money than they can spend. When Bugs Bunny makes light of this profession, it only strengthens the public’s negative viewpoints. It only adds to the ridicule that each doctor has to face every time a patient comes into the examination room. Can you imagine how distressing it would be for a hard-working professional to here “Ahhhh, what’s up Doc?” every time he or she greets a new patient?
According to Bob Watson, professor of Unusual Sayings at Blockbuster University, the term “What’s up Doc?” can be dangerously undermining. If used improperly, a doctor can begin to suppress inner resentment, which can become an unhealthy behavior, or – even worse – can resort to outward aggression toward the patient, Watson believes (49).
Also, the term itself suggests that doctors lack intelligence. It is obvious that the phrase is meant to identify the sarcastic personality of Bugs Bunny, but it also shows a lack of intelligent communication. An educated rabbit would be more likely to state the phase in a manner appropriate with the situation: “Is there something wrong, Doctor?” Physicians spend a lot of time, money and effort into extensive educations to prepare them for the grinding career in health care. To suggest that they are illiterate buffoons is a disservice that must be halted.
Gordie Little has done extensive research on the correlation between doctor-patient relations. His efforts have shown that patients do lose their respect and trust when they believe their patients are unintelligent:
The matter of the fact is that doctors take a major beating when patients turn on them because of false understanding. When a patient’s trust is lost, that patient will become antagonist and hesitant to seek care from the physician any longer. (C7)
The misuse of language in medicine is another major problem with this phrase. By calling a physician “Doc,” we are using an inaccurate description, something that needs to be avoided at all costs. What would happen if a doctor misinterpreted a patient’s illness or prescribed the wrong prescription medication? Obviously, that doctor would be sued for malpractice. Using phrases like “What’s up Doc?” only lead to increased mal