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Perez on Medicine in cream lettering on a dark green background.

Sketches in Pencil

Gas danger sign with person passed out slumped on the floor in front of the ‘A’ letter.
This sketch of the letter 'A' is used to spell Anesthesiologist in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Cashier woman sitting inside a letter ‘A’ directing a dark-colored woman towards the right.
This sketch of the letter 'A' is used to spell 'A Day in the Hospital' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Citizens looking up to a faceless royalty figure in front of a letter ‘A’ which is a man bound in Stocks (medieval restraints).
This sketch of the letter 'A' is used to spell Allergist in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Dark-colored man holds a bird behind a tombstone of a girl sitting on a stone.  A man kneels down what seems to be the letter ‘A’ marking a grave.
This sketch of the letter 'A' is used to spell Alternative in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.


Two people stand in front of a judge with the letter ‘A’ represented as a pedestal.
This sketch of the letter 'A' is used to spell 'A Day in Court' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
The letter ‘B’ is represented as some aquatic creature similar to an octopus.
This sketch of the letter 'B' is used to spell Bureaucrats in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
The letter ‘C’ is represented by a man crouched in the sitting position with birds on his back.
This sketch of the letter 'C' is used to spell Chiropractor in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
The letter ‘D’ is represented by a painter putting up pieces of wallpaper on the letter itself.
This sketch of the letter 'D' is used to spell Dermatologist in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.


The letter ‘E‘ is represented by a toilet with what seems to be an emergency flush.
This sketch of the letter 'E' is used to spell Emergency Room in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
The letter ‘F’ is covered in moss with people sitting on top of the letter.
This sketch of the letter 'F' is used to spell Family Practitioner in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
The letter ‘I’ has a physician posing in front of a column that resembles the letter ‘I.’
This sketch of the letter 'I' is used to spell Internist, in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
The letter ‘N’ is represented by a doctor looking into a patient’s head, who is sitting on the letter ‘N.’
This sketch of the letter 'N' is used to spell Neurologist in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.


The letter ‘N’ is represented by a nurse typing at a machine sitting on the ‘N’ letter.
This sketch of the letter 'N' is used to spell Nurse in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
The letter ‘O’ is represented by a bird’s nest, with a bear at the base, and a large bird on top.
This sketch of the letter 'O' is used to spell Obstetrician in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
The letter ‘O’ is represented by a person holding a giant eyeball in front of an oval-shaped object.
This sketch of the letter 'O' is used to spell Ophthalmologist in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
The letter ‘O’ is represented by a skeleton ‘resting’ on an ornament shaped in the letter ‘O.’
This sketch of the letter 'O' is used to spell Orthopedist in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.


The letter ‘O’ is represented by a patient sitting down in an oval-shaped chair, with a smaller person using an instrument to gauge their mouth.
This sketch of the letter 'O' is used to spell Otorhinolaryngologist in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
The letter ‘P’ is represented by a hunter attempting to hunt a sort of demon, which is stalking and eluding the hunter respectively.
This sketch of the letter 'P' is used to spell Pathologist in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Children with a female doctor are playing around the letter ‘P.’
This sketch of the letter 'P' is used to spell Pediatrician in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
A person is working on medicine inside a P-shaped tree house, with different pills at the trunk displayed about.
This sketch of the letter 'P' is used to spell Pharmacologist in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.


A painter on a ladder is painting a letter ‘P’ using a paintbrush with cans at the base.
This sketch of the letter 'P' is used to spell Plastic Surgeon in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
The letter ‘P’ is attached on the back of a snail.
This sketch of the letter 'P' is used to spell Podiatrist in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
A man with glasses looking surprised is holding a letter ‘P’ in his right arm.
This sketch of the letter 'P' is used to spell Psychiatrist in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
The letter ‘P’ is a column with an obese male acting as the bow of the letter.
This sketch of the letter 'P' is used to spell Public Health Doctor in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.


A person is observing through the hole of the letter ‘R’ which has X-rays written on top.
This sketch of the letter 'R' is used to spell Radiologist in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
A surgeon stands in front of the letter ‘S.’
This sketch of the letter 'S' is used to spell Surgeon in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
The letter “U’ is represented by a man in his underwear sitting in-between the letter.
This sketch of the letter 'U' is used to spell Urologist in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
The letter ‘V’ is surrounded by miscellaneous animals.
This sketch of the letter 'V' is used to spell Veterinarian in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.


A man lies sick in bed, bottles on the bedside.
This sketch of a man, laying sick in bed, is found on the inside cover of the book Perez on Medicine.
Doctor working with a microscope surrounded by various things.
A sketch of a doctor looking into a microscope is used in the book Perez on Medicine.
Army of small humanoid allergens attempt to attack an old man.
This is one of the sketches done to mimic 'The Allergist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Smaller humans gather around a much larger human in praying and singing.
This is a sketch of a man laying sick in bed. It is supposed to mimic the painting The Alternative Practitioner.


A person is resting on a cloud seemingly in a daze.
This is one of the sketches done by Jose Perez to mimic his painting 'The Anesthesiologist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
A fat man is dangling a small humanoid in front of an octopus-like creature.
This is a sketch of a man dangling a small person infront of an octopus. It is supposed to mimic 'The Bureaucrats of Medicine' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Woman being massaged by smaller humanoids from knee joints to the head.
This is a sketch of a woman who mimics 'The Chiropractor' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Person inspects the mouth of an alligator that is many times the size of him.
This is a sketch of a dentist pulling teeth, which mimics 'The Dentist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.


Person showing off some sort of leaved plant facing away from the viewer.
This is a sketch called the Herbist which is used for 'The Alternative Practitioner in the book Perez on Medicine.
Dressed doctor reading a book.
This is a sketch of a doctor reading a book in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Well-dressed giant looking down on smaller humanoids that seem to beg at his feet.
This is a sketch of a giant man standing infront of small people. It is supposed to mimic 'The Bureaucrats of Medicine' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Nurse carrying loads of papers and books to an unknown destination.
This is a sketch of a nurse carrying paperwork. She's supposed to look like one of the nurses in the painting 'The Bureaucrats of Medicine' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.


Dentist observing inside the jaws of an alligator which is sitting in a patient chair.
This is a sketch of 'The Dentist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Doctor sewing spots on what seems to be some sort of cat-like animal.
This is a sketch of the dermatologist sewing spots onto an animal. It is meant to mimic 'The Dermatologist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
A doctor seems to be unscrewing the plates off an armadillo, which is resting on top of a post.
This is one of the sketches done to look like 'The Dermatologist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Doctor being surrounded by a mob of patients in what looks like a desperate rush.
This is a sketch made to mimic the painting 'Emergency Room' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.


Female doctor surrounded by kids and doing a physical on a man’s back.
This is a one of the sketches done to mimic 'The Family Practitioner' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Alternate male version giving a physical to a family sitting on the doctor’s knees.
This is a sketch of a doctor doing a check-up. It is supposed to mimic 'The Family Practitioner' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Doctor observing a man’s inner workings of the head, gears represent the brain.
This is one of the sketches done to mimic 'The Neurologist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Doctor inspecting a centaur, while a man reads a book.
This is a sketch that mimics 'The Neurologist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.


Nurses performing a physical check-up on a large hippo.
This is a sketch of nurses doing a check-up on a hippo. It is supposed to mimic 'The Nurse' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Nurse observing a man lying on the ground.
This is a sketch of a nurse looking at a man on the ground. It is supposed to mimic 'The Nurse' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Doctor performing delivery of a baby.
This is one of the sketches done to mimic 'The Obstetrician' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Sketch of a half-naked woman holding her head.
This is a sketch of a doctor looking at a man in his hand. It is supposed to mimic 'The Ophthalmologist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.


Group of sports players looking at a giant human skeleton. A dark-skinned person limps towards the pelvis of the giant skeleton.
This is a sketch that is supposed to mimic 'The Orthopedist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Elephant being assisted by nurses.
This is a sketch that is supposed to mimic 'The Otorhinolaryngologist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Skeleton with animals at its feet pointing at a scared group of people.
This is a sketch that is supposed to mimic 'The Pathologist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Child holding a stethoscope and looking at the floor.
This is a sketch that is supposed to mimic 'The Pediatrician' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.


This is a sketch of a woman. She's supposed to mimic the woman in 'The Ophthalmologist' in Perez' book 'Perez on Medicine'.
This is a sketch of a woman. She's supposed to mimic the woman in 'The Ophthalmologist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
This is a sketch that is supposed to mimic 'The Pediatrician' in Perez' book 'Perez on Medicine'.
This is a sketch of that is supposed to mimic 'The Pediatrician' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Doctor observing and gauging a woman’s head.
This is a sketch of a doctor performing plastic surgery. It is supposed to mimic the woman in 'The Plastic Surgeon' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Soldier with a cannon at his feet pointing in the opposite direction.
This is a sketch of a solider by a cannon. It is supposed to mimic the painting 'The Psychiatrist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.


A man is performing alchemy by mixing liquids in a beaker.
This is a sketch that is supposed to mimic 'The Pharmacologist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
A sketch of a woman dancing in what seems she is sprouting from plant roots.
This is a sketch of a woman dancing. She is supposed to mimic the woman in 'The Pharmacologist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
A surgeon is using a small naked woman as a puppet, which has a horse-like face.
This is a sketch of a doctor performing plastic surgery. It is supposed to mimic the woman in 'The Plastic Surgeon' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
A sketch of a centaur with horns is reading a newspaper while birds are perched on his back.
This is a sketch of a doctor performing podiatry. It is supposed to mimic the painting 'The Podiatrist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.


Centaur with partially naked female riding on the back.
This is a sketch of a doctor performing podiatry. It is supposed to mimic the painting 'The Podiatrist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Sketch of a man sitting down surrounded by smaller females.
This is a sketch that is supposed to mimic the painting 'The Psychiatrist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
A man is riding a black rat like a rodeo, with the words: Black Plague.
This is a sketch of a balck rat, which is supposed to symbolize the black plague. This comes from 'The Public Health Doctor' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
A blurred sketch of a large man is sitting on a large chair structure, observing the smaller humans at his feet.
This is a sketch that is supposed to mimic 'The Public Health Doctor' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.


A large female doctor walks with a smaller young woman side by side.
This is a sketch that is supposed to mimic 'The Radiologist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
A doctor is pulling something utilizing his own body.
This is a sketch of a man who is using a pully. This is supposed to mimic 'The Surgeon' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
Surgeons are operation on a large patient using a contraption composed of chains and a pulley.
This is a sketch that mimics 'The Surgeon' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
A doctor is holding a valve and talking to an semi-naked anguished patient who wears only socks.
This is a sketch that mimics 'The Urologist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.


Woman holding a panel that shows an X-ray of her skeletal structure.
This is a sketch of a woman that is looking at herself through an x-ray. It is supposed to mimic 'The Radiologist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
A man is holding up a cloth obscuring his lower waist. A zipper line is seen in the middle of his chest.
This is a sketch of a man who just got out of surgery. This is supposed to mimic 'The Surgeon' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
A partially bald man is dressed in a box with a water valve.
This is a sketch of a man that mimics 'The Urologist' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.
A large hippo is receiving an inspection of its mouth from a human, who has to climb in via a rope ladder.
This is a sketch that mimics 'The Veterinarian' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.


Sleeping human sounded by all types of animals.
This is a sketch that mimics 'The Veterinarian' in Perez' book Perez on Medicine.

Last Reviewed: May 11, 2012