One of the joys of a lifetime in academic medicine is the privelege of mentoring bright young people and watching them grow into productive careers. In my case that has included many traineees from overseas, who have kindly invited me to visit and teach, at the last count in over 50 countries. The teaching part […]
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Hopefully a few of my kind readers will know that I have been writing stories for young children about Fred the Snake. The first was a bedtime story for my then small kids about how (not) to cross the road, “When Fred the Snake got Squished and mended”. The rough text laid idle in a
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Fred book 8 “When fred the Snake and friends explore USA-Central” will be available very soon. Sneak peak at the cover I’d like to give a loud shout-out to Bonnie, our fabulous illustrator, without whom Fred would never have come to life. My text of the original bedtime story for my kids about how (not)
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As 2022 slides into history, we give thanks to many people for their contributions to our comfort, welfare and enjoyment, and not least to the health care workers who we older folks tend to see rather often. Personally, we are fortunate so far to have dodged serious bullets, and have excellent care when needed, but
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Reviewed by Marie-Hélène Fasquel for Readers’ Favorite When Fred the Snake and Friends Explore USA-East by Peter Cotton is an adorable children’s book, with colorful, amusing, and lovely illustrations by Bonnie Lemaire. They combine perfectly with the rhyming text. To top it all, the content is as entertaining as it is knowledgeable. It allows the
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It used to be a tradition that medical students put on some sort of show at their Hospitals at Christmas time, often lampooning their chiefs. They did one when I was at the The Middlesex hospital in London called “the Gizzard of Oz”. I was the Gizzard, and the 3 plaintiffs were looking for medical
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Fred book 8 is almost done! Sneak peak at the cover Fred could use some publicity of the seven previous books, and would be pleased if anyone could add a review or two on Amazon. It is rather easy. Simply enter one of the links Squished https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review?&asin=1948543443 School https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review?&asin= 194854346X Visit https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review?&asin=1948543494 Charleston https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review?&asin=1647040442 Beach
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Marion and I were so sorry to hear that Kees Huibregtse passed recently. My GI/medical readers will be well aware of Kees’ illustrious career in Amsterdam. He was one of the pioneers in the early days of flexible endoscopy and a consumate generous teacher. Endoscopists, especially “ERCPists”, flocked to learn from him from all over
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For those not familiar with “Panto”, a traditional holiday treat in England, I offer a few comments and explanations with much help from my friend Wikipedia. Please support Wikipedia Pantomime is a type of musical comedy stage production designed for family entertainment. It is performed throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and (to a lesser extent) in
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Our talented designer, Cristina Young, is right now melding Bonnie’s illustrations and my text into the 8th book “When Fred the Snake and friends explore USA-Central”. They go from Dallas to Vegas! We could use some help with publicity in due course. Today, I’d appreciate advice on what Fred and his friends should do on
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