Since I am about to release the second edition of Patientology, I looked up my reviews of the first version. I was pleased that they picked up on the salient points on what I was trying to say. I think it is an important topic – and so did they. Although she does not say...
Category: Patients
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An Argument over CO VID Rules
All organizations have their own CO VID rules. No exceptions are allowed to the rules. Sometimes the rules don't make sense.
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DID YOU KNOW?
I am passionate about Patientology – a focus on the patient and not on the system. Explore with me the various ways in which the patient is ignored or neglected
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Are we devolving into two Catholic churches?
As I read the news media – conservative and liberal – Catholic and secular alike – I am coming to the sad conclusion that we are devolving into 2 Catholic churches – liberal versus conservative. I say this because I am seeing a trend that says political party affiliation is a stronger bond than religious...
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A Plea to Catholics for the Physically Handicapped
When I was growing up my brothers and I frequently heard admonitions to be ‘courteous to others’ which meant, for my brothers, lessons on how to be a “gentleman.” My mother frequently reminded my brothers to stand when a woman entered or left a room, to take off their hats indoors, give up their seats...
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The Origin and Organization of the Christian Bible
Some North American Christians refer to themselves as “Bible Christians.” In other words, if it isn’t in the Bible, it isn’t so. They say the Bible is “the Word of God,” meaning it is to be taken literally. They believe the King James English version is only true translation and that it has never changed...
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What do Christians mean by free will?
The concept of ‘free will refers to the human ability to make choices from either an unlimited or a restricted number of options. Free will implies a rational choice between two or more things based upon which the individual believes is more important. The classic example of limited choice is: “Your money or your life!”...
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The Stolen Miracle: Mark 5:24-34
A brief incident, sandwiched in the middle of a story of another of Jesus’ miracles (Matthew 9:18-26, Mark 5:22-43) is unusual in that it tells of a stolen miracle. Unlike other miracles that Jesus freely gave away for the asking (Matthew 9:20-22, Mark 5:24-34, Luke 8:42-48), it was stolen because the woman who stole it...
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Regrets are fruitless
Regretting the past only leads to spiritual depression Feelings of regret are not limited to the dying. Nor are they limited to the old. Most people have regrets now and then. Even Job had regrets. In fact, regrets come in all forms: regret over things not done or said; regret over things said and done;...
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You are the Triage Nurse in the ER
You are working the night shift in the emergency room. Four ambulances arrive at the admitting door at the same time. The attendants say they have gunshot wounds to the head. All four patients are critical. Which patient do you see first, second, third and last? This is the job of triage. There is not...
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