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24Aug10 Cruel Shoes

GlassHospital is on vacation this week, writing to you from vibrant Toronto. Toronto is home to the Bata Shoe Museum, well worth a visit if you’re ever here on a Thursday night when admission is free. In addition to a display featuring shoes of Elton John and

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20May10 The Best Laid (Follow-Up) Plans

My friend’s 92 year-old grandmother goes to see her eye doctor. “Everything looks great,” he reassures her. “When should I come back?” she wants to know. “Two years.” Now that’s positive thinking. *                         *                   [...]

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16May10 Cholesterol: Validation of the Self

It’s hard to think of a medical concept (let alone any concept!) from the last quarter century that has achieved as much penetration into our culture than CHOLESTEROL. Every patient I can think of, whether rich or poor, old or young, educated or not knows that “cholesterol is bad for you,” and that you should strive [...]

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