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On one hand, Dr. House is a medical diagnostic genius, finding “zebras” where other physicians see “horses.” On the other hand, he’s misanthropic, cynical, narcissistic, bad-tempered, bad-mannered, and sometimes just plain bad. (Photo: Release)
On one hand, Dr. House is a medical diagnostic genius, finding “zebras” where other physicians see “horses.” On the other hand, he’s misanthropic, cynical, narcissistic, bad-tempered, bad-mannered, and sometimes just plain bad. (Photo: Release)
Whether it’s his distractions on trying to act or his strange personal life, Dr. Tobias Funke is the therapist you might want to avoid. He may be the world’s first “analrapist” (being both an analyst and a therapist), but he’s not very good at his job. (Photo: Release)
Whether it’s his distractions on trying to act or his strange personal life, Dr. Tobias Funke is the therapist you might want to avoid. He may be the world’s first “analrapist” (being both an analyst and a therapist), but he’s not very good at his job. (Photo: Release)
We’d hope this one speaks for itself. Dr. Hannibal Lecter eats people. He is a cannibal. Lecter uses his doctor credentials to “help” the FBI catch serial killers. Only problem? He is actually the cannibal that they’re looking for. (Photo: Release)
We’d hope this one speaks for itself. Dr. Hannibal Lecter eats people. He is a cannibal. Lecter uses his doctor credentials to “help” the FBI catch serial killers. Only problem? He is actually the cannibal that they’re looking for. (Photo: Release)
Bob Kelso’s method of introduction? “What has two thumbs and doesn’t give a crap? Bob Kelso! How ya doin?” He was a cynical, heartless administrator whose only focus was the hospital, with little compassion for patients or staff. (Photo: Release)
Bob Kelso’s method of introduction? “What has two thumbs and doesn’t give a crap? Bob Kelso! How ya doin?” He was a cynical, heartless administrator whose only focus was the hospital, with little compassion for patients or staff. (Photo: Release)
Dr. Leo Spaceman (pronounced spah-CHEM-in) has an excellent reputation as a physician, though frequently offers questionable advice and prescribes random medications far too easily. “But what can you do?” he says. “Medicine’s not a science.” (Photo: Release)
Dr. Leo Spaceman (pronounced spah-CHEM-in) has an excellent reputation as a physician, though frequently offers questionable advice and prescribes random medications far too easily. “But what can you do?” he says. “Medicine’s not a science.” (Photo: Release)
She’s literally insane, an alcoholic, and is dating (or was dating) a criminal drug lord. Are we even surprised Rafael’s sister, Dr. Luisa, accidentally inseminated Jane? Although, to be fair, there wouldn’t be ‘Jane the Virgin’ without her. (Photo: Release)
She’s literally insane, an alcoholic, and is dating (or was dating) a criminal drug lord. Are we even surprised Rafael’s sister, Dr. Luisa, accidentally inseminated Jane? Although, to be fair, there wouldn’t be ‘Jane the Virgin’ without her. (Photo: Release)
Despite his good attitude, Dr. Nick Riviera’s patients usually end up in bad way. Even if you’re a cartoon character, do you really want to be treated by someone who got his MD from Hollywood Upstairs Medical College? (Photo: Release)
Despite his good attitude, Dr. Nick Riviera’s patients usually end up in bad way. Even if you’re a cartoon character, do you really want to be treated by someone who got his MD from Hollywood Upstairs Medical College? (Photo: Release)
Listen, Dr. Frankenstein, if your research project is to create a living being assembled from the body parts of exhumed corpses, then you definitely want to make sure that your hunchbacked assistant DOES NOT bring you the brain of a murderer. (Photo: Release)
Listen, Dr. Frankenstein, if your research project is to create a living being assembled from the body parts of exhumed corpses, then you definitely want to make sure that your hunchbacked assistant DOES NOT bring you the brain of a murderer. (Photo: Release)March 30th is National Doctor’s Day. So, to honor our nation’s doctors and to make you a little bit more appreciative of your own physician, we’ve put together a compilation of the very worst fictional doctors in history.
Click through our photo gallery above to see a complete list of all the TV and movie MD’s you wouldn’t trust with a cold. Because when it comes to life or death situations, is more likely the latter if you trusts any of these docs.