XDoctor: The readings you're sending me are fairly decisive. I'm afraid little Daphne has picked up the newest strain of pneumonia. Normally I'd recommend therapy, but --
Julia: But there's no way I can afford tailored drug therapy.
Doctor: Actually Merilone has come out with a generic that's at a very good point in the exposure-resistance curve. But Merilone is trying to keep exposure low by making the drug, um...
Julia: Expensive?
Doctor: Yes.
Julia: What can I do?
Doctor: Keep her warm, keep her hydrated, call me if her fever hits 39 degrees.
Julia: That's it? That's all you can --
Doctor: Also, as your doctor, I do not recommend listening to rumors of a supply of Melione generics making their way into Lowtown. The sources you would have to purchase from would mean an unacceptable risk of adulteration, even if you took precautions like inspecting the label and seals.
Julia: ... are you seriously suggesting I buy my daughter's medicine from a drug dealer?
Doctor: Of course not. That could be nearly as dangerous as letting the disease run its course in a young child. And terribly unprofessional.
Julia: ... Could I have an unprofessional clarification here?
Doctor: Stop the Medical Board recording all my calls, Ms. Fletcher, and I'll be as unprofessional as you like. Have a nice day. And do remember about those seals.