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Do not fall into the trap of despairing, depressed, nihilism.
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Nihilist by mouth

"Medical nihilism is the view that we should have little confidence in the effectiveness of medical interventions." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nihilism When I graduated, I was...

Dr. Lincoln Harris

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Big is not always better. It could take longer.
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Big Numbers. The Secret.

We love big numbers. And big things. Big hotels. Big airports. Big projects. We watch shows about them. About...

Is you mind quiet? Is it still? Is it focused? Is it organised?
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Can I see your head on a plate?

I was once watching one of those ubiquitous cooking competitions, where talented hopefuls are judged by...

We fear things that are unfamiliar.
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The fear of Treatment Planning

What is your patient afraid of? Your patient is mostly afraid of what you are afraid of. When I was younger,...

Have you spent enough time communicating with the patient to be sure?
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The Patient Autonomy Myth

First, professionals were paternalistic. They did what they thought best for the patient. Then came the great...