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Dr. Yehuda Kovesh leaned against the worn wooden railing of his clinic's veranda, staring out at the bustling streets of the coastal town of Baracoa. The salty breeze carried whispers…
I am a Specialist Physician in Endocrinology and also an Anthropologist with special interest in the Indigenous peoples of the world. Just attended an International Conference on Diabetes where I…
The Poor will welcome you but the Rich will ignore you until they find you useful .. Khalid is a Marrakshi, tall and with an urban berber look to him,…
THINKING MAY HAVE EXTRAORDINARY HEALING POWERS Reminding people constantly about their age , tend to have detrimental effects on their longevity. One group of hotel maids were told that their…
Viewpoint January 30, 2023 Salve Lucrum: The Existential Threat of Greed in US Health Care Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP 1 Author Affiliations Article Information 1 Institute for Healthcare Improvement,…
Some books and certain authors enter your life at transforming moments and remain there, even as fashions change and seasons shift from torrid summers to autumnal tranquility. I first encountered…
I had a fantastic encounter at the University of Miami Outpatient Radiology clinic, an experience that one could describe as truly exceptional in a medical setting! As part of my…
I enjoyed very much the first day of Nowruz, sending and receiving greetings and exchanging photographs and seeing many a haft sin tables and to see the happy faces of…
ONE LIFE , MOVIE ABOUT SIR NICHOLAS WINTON (WERTHEIM) MOVIE STARRING ANTHONY HOPKINS, LENA OLIN, HELENA BONHAM-CARTER Eventhough he was born a Jew, he never practiced, disillusioned by prayers of…
Oh, unlucky American patients-so close to good personal medical attention in Mexico and yet so far from a holistic approach. Just about a month ago, I returned to the Ticuna…
Treat others with respect, and respect will come your way. During my recent visits to the East, two incidents notably stood out, echoing the words of my dear psychologist friend…
Navigating the Spiritual Terrain and Cultural Landscapes of Leticia: A Journey Beyond the Ordinary In the heart of the Amazonian enclave of Leticia, I encountered a moment of profound introspection…