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Category Archives: A New Way to Practice Medicine
With Apologies to William James and his “The Varieties of Religious Experience”
Here is a sampling of the answers my patients gave to the rhetorical questions in my last post “A complex encryption only you can decode.” What fascinating, brilliant people you are! This sampling is to show the breadth of answers; … Continue reading
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A Complex Encryption Only You Can Decode
I know my patients and readers to be smart, analytical and information driven; frankly they are canny people. It is no self-flattery to say they would not be in a practice like mine or reading this if that were not true. … Continue reading
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In Praise of Vanity
In Classical Greco-Roman thought vainglory was epitomized by Narcissus. Vainglory is where we get the word ‘vanity.’ Excessive self-regard was condemned by the Greeks, Romans, Jews and Christians; certainly by the Buddha and Confucius. The reason I sketch this brief … Continue reading
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Give ’em A Break!
Now this time I’m going to defend conventional medicine. Admittedly to contribute to your skepticism about resorting to our tender ministrations but still, hopefully, for your benefit. OK, I have a question for you and don’t be too sure you … Continue reading
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