In which our intrepid correspondent notes his nasal negative. A week or so ago, I had a cold. As you know, this condition in the human male is far worse than that in the female. The latter may... Read More
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Lessons learned from her mentor Dr Granger Avery 25 years ago continue to guide the authors practice today. It was a fairly sunny day in June 1981. Dr Granger Avery and I had done rounds in the... Read More
W.M. (Bill) was a surgeon. He was one of the senior members of staff in the unit to which I had been appointed as a house surgeon, or intern as such are called here in Canada. This unit was the... Read More
In which Dr Fraser explains why it’s easier for some surgeons to perform an operation than to make a photocopy. There is a widespread but erroneous belief that surgeons, being presumed to be... Read More
It is 1857, the infancy of anesthesia, and Dr Fifer finds himself the chloroformist during a cesarean section. As he struggles to keep his patient alive, he must contend with a lack of experience,... Read More