"Courage and cheerfulness will not only carry you over the rough places in life, but will enable you to bring comfort and help to the weak-hearted and will console you in the sad hours." -Sir William Osler
My archives are located at Archives of the Cheerful Oncologist, Volume 2
November 30, 2007
Category: Commentary
...reminds me of Robert DeNiro in Casino: "...look how many blueberries your muffin has and how many mine has. Yours is falling apart. I have nothing."
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 12:19 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 28, 2007
Category: Anti-smoking
The authors conclude that retail shops who display tobacco-related promotional items, called "point-of-purchase" marketing, increase the incidence of cigarette smoking by high school students.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 9:02 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 26, 2007
Category: Lyrical
"Can't you do something to make this pain go away?" No, my child, but understand that the greater is your pain, the greater was your love. Only passionate hearts can produce passionate grief. Such hearts use the gift of time...
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 4:29 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 24, 2007
Category: Commentary
"I know it sounds crazy, but you see - I'm pre-med at State U, and I found out that doughnuts are not good for your health."
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 9:19 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 23, 2007
Category: Humor
Here's a little post-Thanksgiving quiz for the gang to take - try guessing the correct answers regarding this research study from the University of California, San Diego. I'll even make this multiple choice... "Previous studies have suggested that _____________ increases...
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 7:12 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 19, 2007
Category: Commentary
Glioblastoma multiforme, the most frequent primary brain malignancy in adults, is a heinous tumor that snuffs out life not just with speed but with cruelty...
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 8:42 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 16, 2007
Category: Bibliophilia
...a book that serves as a magnificent slap in the face to anyone in the healing arts who is feeling a little solipsistic petulance toward their career.
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 8:39 AM • • 0 TrackBacks
November 14, 2007
Category: Medical Mysteries
After a brief discussion among the elders present Williams is carried down the cobblestone streets to the office of Dr. Winthrop Hibbert, a prominent surgeon. The corporal can be heard crying "My heart! My heart!" as the litter arrives at the doctor's door.
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November 12, 2007
Category: Health Care Policy
In case you're also wondering how an insurance company gets away with not paying the medical bills of its customers, here is their answer:
Posted by Craig Hildreth at 1:55 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 9, 2007
Category: Humor
Things Overheard in a Plastic Surgeon's Office: 1. "Doc, can you at least bring me down to an A-cup?" 2. "Yes, I'm pleased, but why does my husband keep asking me if I'm ready for my close-up?" 3. "I'm afraid...
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November 7, 2007
Category: Commentary
I encourage our more intrepid scientists to conduct a controlled study on the effects of fasting as part of a weight-loss program.
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November 5, 2007
Category: Footnotes
Perhaps out of courtesy to his autonomy as a unique human being I should jump on the bandwagon and guide him toward some alternative therapy that has been shown to be helpful in rare cases.
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November 2, 2007
Category: Commentary
Question: What kills more than 1550 Americans and injures another 71,000 every year?
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