History Main / DiagnosisFromDrBadass

* ComicBook/DoctorOctopus, when recalling his first fight with Franchise/SpiderMan.

* Spoofed in ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'' where Zelgadis tells the villain how he decided to spare him and used the blunt side of the sword, only to realize that his sword is double-edged.

* Invoked in ''Hotel Artemis'' when Everest throws a patient/guest out into the street and threatens him:

->''"I still intend to do 'Miller'-style first person narrative captions which give some insight into Batman's thought processes but it seems more 'realistic' to imagine Batman as a hardcore fightin' man who wouldn't even ''notice'' his injuries until long after the fight was over, so no more of that 'MY BACK SPLINTERS INTO A THOUSAND SHARDS OF AGONIZED BONE. HE'S GOOD. HE'S YOUNG. HE'S TOUGHER AND YOUNGER THAN ME. AND TOUGHER. DID I MENTION TOUGHER ? MUSN'T BLACK OUT...'"''

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* Invoked in Hotel Artemis when Everest throws a patient/guest out into the street and threatens him:

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* In ''[[Literature/MonsterHunterInternational Monster Hunter Vendetta]]'' the hero accidentally shoots [[FrankensteinsMonster Agent Frank]]. Agent promptly stick a finger in the wound for examination.

* In ''Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo'' when the count's servant reported one of his guest is the one he tried to kill years ago by stabbing him the count simply said he aimed too high or too low so the knife hit a rib instead of the heart. The truth is Dante knows already all about the ordeal since he is setting up his revenge scheme on the guest.

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* Neroon from ''Series/BabylonFive'' in episode "Grey 17 is Missing".

* Dr. Ray Langston has a moment like this in ''{{Series/CSI}}''. He puts a choke hold on a suspect, and describes the effects it's having on the guy.

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** In a later adventure, one page ends with him about to fight a large intelligent ape. The next page shows him being swung back and forth, his head hitting the ground each panel, for a couple of panels. Then the Doctor, in a moment of lucidity, diagnosis that this has been happening for quite some time.

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* Invoked in Hotel Artemis when Everest throws a patient/guest out into the street and threatens him.
Hey... you see that badge? That means I'm a health care professional. But that knowledge goes both ways. So if you tell anybody about The Artemis... I will hunt you down and unheal the shit out of you.

Related to InformedSelfDiagnosis, but occurs when a character diagnoses themselves ''or'' someone else, and does so with anatomical accuracy (enumerating the number of bones broken seems the most common route). In most cases, the diagnoser will not have formal medical training, but this is a moot point as characters like Franchise/{{Batman}} probably have [[AwesomenessByAnalysis as much medical knowledge as any field medic]] and Franchise/{{Superman}} [[XRayVision can see through you]]. If ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} tells you his claw is in your spleen, then you have a claw in your spleen.

** In a later adventure, one page ends with him about to fight a large intelligent ape. The next page shows him being swung back and forth, his head hitting the ground each panel, for a couple of panels. Then the Dr, in a moment of lucidity, diagnosis that this has been happening for quite some time.

* According to some fans, Kabuto from ''Naruto'' [[http://draikairion.deviantart.com/art/Vivisection-147458051 either is, or could/should be one]].

* In the 2009 film, {{Film/Sherlock Holmes}} makes a habit of mentally running through the intended physical effects of a series of precise blows to an opponent, just before he actually makes his attack.

* Spoofed in ''{{LightNovel/Slayers}}'' where Zelgadis tells the villain how he decided to spare him and used the blunt side of the sword, only to realize that his sword is double-edged.

-->'''Superdickery:''' [[http://superdickery.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=209:i-just-broke-three-of-your-ribs&catid=28:superdickery&Itemid=54 That's pretty impressive seeing as how he'd just punched him in the crotch.]]
* [[ComicBook/DoctorOctopus Dr. Octopus]], when recalling his first fight with ComicBook/SpiderMan.

** Depending on the interpretation of Ock's origin, his first case would have actually been the explosion that also fused his mechanical arms to his body.
* ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}, during his fight with ComicBook/SheHulk in ''Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk''.

** Which, as pointed out on [[http://www.politedissent.com/archives/2749 Polite Dissent]], is anatomically impossible. Then again, he may have simply been bluffing.

* In [[http://scans-daily.dreamwidth.org/2028448.html Nomad]], Lycan says "Did you know that nearly every creature has a ''brachiocephalic artery'' carrying blood to the brain, or something similar? And if ''pressure'' is applied, causing it to ''burst'', well... Death is instantaneous." Three guesses what he does.

* [[ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica Doctor Mid-Nite]] occasionally gives very detailed threats of the anatomical damage he could inflict on his enemies. He [[TechnicalPacifist rarely carries through with them, though.]]

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* According to some fans, [[CombatMedic Kabuto]] either is, or could/should be one. As with, apparently, all medical geeks. http://draikairion.deviantart.com/art/Vivisection-147458051

---> '''Loony Bin Jim''': Blood in the urine, an early indicator of kidney failure.
---> '''Loony Bin Jim''': You should be seeing double right about now.
---> '''Loony Bin Jim''': That would be a torn meniscus.

* Series/{{Dexter}} has a moment like this when attacking the abusive father of Astor's friend. He describes how he is hitting internal organs in just the right way to unleash terror.

* ''VisualNovel/CrossChannel'': The protagonist Taichi Kurosu displays uncanny medical knowledge at certain points during the game by quickly and effectively diagnosing injuries his friends have received. The "BadAss" part of the trope derives from the fact that he also committed mass murder as a child and has a long-standing relationship with an expert [[{{Ninja}} kunoichi]].

* In ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', Yumichika can immediately tell after a single punch that Cuulhorne has broken his arm in three different places. He [[{{Badass}} continues fighting]] anyway and eventually defeats Cuulhorne one-handed.

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* ''Webcomic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja'',

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* {{Xena}} does this often with her death pinch.

* A rather indirect example from ''{{Louie}}'', where nuns at a Catholic school bring in a doctor (played by [[Film/RoboCop2 Tom]] [[Film/TheHouseOfTheDevil Noonan]]) to graphically and viscerally explain to the young main character and his classmates the violence suffered by Christ during his crucifixion.

* In ''Literature/TheCountOfMonteCristo'' when the count's servant report one of his guess is the one he tried to kill years ago by stabbing him the count simply said he aimed too high or too low so the knife hit a rib instead of the heart.

** Dr. [=McNinja=] has to use this to explain to ''[[TheGrimReaper Death]]'' why he'll live after being shot multiple times. Subverted when Death doesn't care about his diagnosis, and Dr. [=McNinja=] has to beat the snot out of him to go free. Also, he's a real doctor.

* Kenshiro of ''FistOfTheNorthStar'' is famous for this. Nearly every single one of his {{Finishing Move}}s has him describing in detail the [[CurbStompBattle smack down]] he laid on a poor {{Mook}} (describing which pressure point/s he hit) and what the results will be ([[MadeOfPlasticine exploding heads]], uncontrollable body movements, HighPressureBlood).

* Rikiya Gaou of ''{{Eyeshield21}}'', after he [[spoiler: breaks Hiruma's right arm]] was able to identify exactly what part of the arm he broke, the humerus.

* Siegfried's win quotes in ''[[VideoGame/SoulSeries Soulcalibur III]]''.
-->'''Siegfried:''' I avoided your vitals. You'll live.

* ''CrossChannel'': The protagonist Taichi Kurosu displays uncanny medical knowledge at certain points during the game by quickly and effectively diagnosing injuries his friends have received. The "BadAss" part of the trope derives from the fact that he also committed mass murder as a child and has a long-standing relationship with an expert [[{{Ninja}} kunoichi]].

* Siegfried's win quotes in ''[[SoulSeries Soulcalibur III]]''.

* Spoofed in ''{{Slayers}}'' where Zelgadis tells the villain how he decided to spare him and used the blunt side of the sword, only to realize that his sword is double-edged.

* It's after the fact, but in ''[[XWingSeries Iron Fist]]'' [[CombatMedic Doctor]] Ton Phanan explains that he [[SlashedThroat cut the attacker's throat]], severing the carotid artery, with his laser scalpel.

** How do you avoid ''anything'' with a {{BFS}} that big? Especially given that one of his moves features him stabbing his opponent ''in the head''. A two foot wide sword, driven directly into your skull... maybe if it were Voldo.
*** That's ridiculous. Voldo doesn't have vitals!

* In one chapter of ''Webcomic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja'', Dr. [=McNinja=] actually has to use this to explain to ''[[TheGrimReaper Death]]'' why he'll live after being shot multiple times. Subverted when Death doesn't care about his diagnosis, and Dr. [=McNinja=] has to beat the snot out of him to go free. Also, he's an actual doctor.

-->'''Holmes''': First, [[AHandfulForAnEye distract target]]. [[AwesomenessByAnalysis Then block his blind jab]]. Counter with cross to left cheek. [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness Discombobulate]]. Dazed, he'll attempt wild haymaker. [[NoSell Employ elbow block and body shot. Block feral left]]. [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown Weaken right jaw. Now fracture. Break cracked ribs. Traumatize solar plexus. Dislocate jaw entirely. Heel kick to diaphragm.]] [[AfterActionReport In summary]], [[CurbStompBattle ears ringing, jaw fractured, three ribs cracked, four broken. Diaphragm hemorrhaging. Physical recovery: six weeks.]] [[MindScrew Full psychological recovery: six months]]. Capacity to [[DisproportionateRetribution spit at back of head]]: neutralized.

--->'''Superdickery:''' [[http://superdickery.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=209:i-just-broke-three-of-your-ribs&catid=28:superdickery&Itemid=54 That's pretty impressive seeing as how he'd just punched him in the crotch.]]

* A rather indirect example from "{{Louie}}'', where nuns at a Catholic school bring in a doctor (played by [[Film/RoboCop2 Tom]] [[Film/TheHouseOfTheDevil Noonan]]) to graphically and viscerally explain to the young main character and his classmates the violence suffered by Christ during his crucifixion.

* Marv from ''SinCity'', when he breaks the lawyer's arm in three places.
* Sarah Connor from ''[[{{Terminator}} Terminator 2]]'' when she breaks the doc's hand, even if she is wrong.

* In the movie ''{{Cellular}}'', [[spoiler:a kidnapped high-school teacher stabs her kidnapper in the arm with a pair of scissors then tells him "Tenth grade biology. Brachial artery... pumps thirty liters of blood a minute. There's only five in the human body. I'm sorry."]]

* Done in ''BlackNinja'' as the eponymous character tells a villain how the hero has paralyzed him for life. The scene is especially odd because the villain is on the toilet, and the only sound aside from the hero talking is a bunch of farting noises.

* Spoofed in ''{{Slayers}}'' where Zelgadis tells the villain how he decided to spare him and used the blunt side of the sword, [[CrowningMomentOfFunny only to realize that his sword is double-edged.]]

-->'''Holmes''': First, [[AHandfulForAnEye distract target]]. [[AwesomenessByAnalysis Then block his blind jab]]. Counter with cross to left cheek. [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness Discombobulate]]. Dazed, he'll attempt wild haymaker. [[NoSell Employ elbow block and body shot. Block feral left]]. [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown Weaken right jaw. Now fracture. Break cracked ribs. Traumatize solar plexus. Dislocate jaw entirely. Heel kick to diaphragm.]] [[AfterActionReport In summary]], [[CurbStompBattle ears ringing, jaw fractured, three ribs cracked, four broken. Diaphragm hemorrhaging. Physical recovery: six weeks.]] [[MindScrew Full psychological recovery: six months]]. Capacity to [[DisproportionateRetribution spit at back of head]]: [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome neutralized.]]