And the winner is …

ACP InternistWeekly has tallied the voting from its latest cartoon contest, where readers are invited to match wits against their peers to provide the most original and amusing caption.

“It definitely sounds guttural.”

This issue's winning cartoon caption was submitted by Steve B. Kalish, MD, FACP. Thanks to all who voted! The winning entry captured 67.9% of the votes.

The runners-up were:

“Dr. Smith can tell just by auscultating when a patient is circling the drain.”

“Always an innovator, Dr. Brown was ready when he encountered ‘distant’ heart sounds.”