Medicine and Man

“A national survey conducted by Whole Foods asked participants: if they could choose one new years resolution, what would it be.

Survey results revealed:

–> 33 percent of respondents chose making the world a better place;

–> 32 percent said they would like to spend more time with their family;

–> 20 percent said they would like to lose weight and adopt healthy habits; and

–> 12 percent chose budget management as their new years resolution.

More than 75 percent of all respondents said they would prefer to never make another new years resolution and would rather adopt long-term healthy lifestyle solutions.

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“Shift Happens” is the winner of the World’s Best Presentation Contest organised by Slideshare.

This is a stylization of a slideshow originally created by Karl Fisch, examining globalization and America’s future in the 21st century. It is designed to stand alone, without having to be presented in person

Enjoy this excellent slideshow.

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In continuation with my previous article, I often add this joke to explain the difference between internal medicine doctors and surgeons to people who ask me “What is Internal Medicine?”.

Four friends decide to go duck hunting. An internal medicine doctor (IMD), psychiatrist, surgeon and a pathologist. They wake up very early and reach the marshes waiting for dawn and the birds to fly.

IMD says “I will take the first shot” and everyone agrees.

Soon the sun starts to rise. The IMD notices a bird flying towards the sunlight. He takes out his gun and aims at the bird but before he shoots he stops to think – “Is this a duck? Is this really a duck?” By the time he decides the species of the bird, the duck disappears in the horizon.

The psychiatrist says “Next shot is mine.” Everyone agrees. Soon another bird is seen but before the psychiatrist can shoot he also sits down to think “I know that this is a duck. But does the bird know that it is a duck.” By the time he finishes his contemplation the bird is nowhere to be seen.

Surgeon – “You people are good for nothing. Watch me.” He pulled out his gun and shoots.

Turning to the Pathologist, the surgeon says “Could check if that bird is a duck.”

(I read this joke long ago and have no idea of its origins. If someone has any idea please do leave a comment)

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