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DAKTAR – Diplomat in Bangladesh – Part 2

31. December 2011

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Quote from Daktar: Diplomat in Bangladesh by Viggo Olsen “First, we do not treat sickness; rather we care for human beings afflicted with sickness.  And second, we must care for the whole man, not just his sick body.  Man is body, mind, and spirit.  Illness striking any one of these three parts of man almost [...]

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Daktar: Diplomat in Bangladesh – Part 1

30. December 2011

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One of the best books I’ve read on Medical Missions is a personal account written by Dr. Viggo Olsen entitled Daktar: Diplomat in Bangladesh.  The principles he draws from his own experiences are timeless.  I was looking over the book again today and came across this quote which I feel as if I could have [...]

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Book Review: Concierge Medicine

29. December 2011

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Just finished Reading Concierge Medicine by Steven D. Knope, M.D.  Disclaimer: I’m already sold on the whole idea, so I thought the ideas presented in the book were wonderful.  However, I was surprised to find that it was also well written.  Dr. Knope put to words many of the ideas, feelings, and thoughts I have floating around in [...]

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Work Efficiency Idea #3

28. December 2011

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Wake Up 1 Hour Earlier Add a productive hour to your day by getting up an hour earlier – before everyone and everything else starts imposing on your time.  1 extra hour of work before everyone else is awake/active is like 3 hours of regular work time with all the distractions that come. Of course [...]

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Getting Stuff Done

21. December 2011

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We all want to get stuff done, whether it’s the work before us just for the day, or a project we feel is the purpose of our life.  I was recently given 49 helpful ideas designed to help make us smarter and more efficient as we face our daily tasks.  I’ll periodically share one with [...]

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Getting Taken for a Ride

1. October 2011

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Let’s be honest.  In general, Americans are fairly trusting.  We believe most people are honest.  Most of us are not paranoid that every other person is trying to rip us off.  Sure, it happens, but it’s not our greatest fear.  Americans also tend to trust people who speak English with an accent.  I don’t know [...]

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