The Doctor in Spite of Himself (Le Médecin malgré lui) is a comedy written by French playwright Moliere in 1666. Martine is looking for a way to take revenge on her husband Sganarelle, who just beat her up during a fight. Up come Valère and Lucas, who are looking for a doctor on behalf of their master Géronte. Seized by inspiration, Martine tells them that Sganarelle is exactly what they're looking for: a doctor so fantastic that he can cure death. She also tells them that Sganarelle is an eccentric, who won't admit that he's a doctor until he's been beaten up. Valère and Lucas follow her advice, and Sganarelle tells them that he's a doctor if that's what it takes to make them stop.