Life — November 30, 1916 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of "Dream of a Young Physician" This satirical cartoon depicts a physician's fantasy of navigating through massive crowds and automobiles to reach a grand public building (likely a hospital or medical institution). The caption "Don't crowd, please. Keep to the right" suggests ironic commentary—the physician imagines giving crowd-control instructions despite being overwhelmed by throngs of people and vehicles below. The satire likely critiques the overwhelming demand for medical services, the chaos of urban medical practice, or perhaps the ego of physicians who imagine themselves directing crowds. The contrast between the orderly, classical architecture above and the chaotic mass of vehicles and people below emphasizes the disconnect between professional aspiration and reality. The cartoon pokes fun at physicians' grandiose self-importance.