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During his life and experiences as a medical missionary doctor and pioneer in Bangladesh Dr. Viggo Olsen outlined 13 key principles for effective medical ministry.  They are so simply yet groundbreaking and revolutionary that I thought I should share them, if for no other reason, to firmly embed them in my own mind.  The tragedy is that [...]

During his life and experiences as a medical missionary doctor and pioneer in Bangladesh Dr. Viggo Olsen outlined 13 key principles for effective medical ministry.  They are so simply yet groundbreaking and revolutionary that I thought I should share them, if for no other reason, to firmly embed them in my own mind.  The tragedy is that [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]