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The Cheerful Oncologist

"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

Medical Mysteries:

The Mystery of the Moaning Man

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.

The Mystery of the Stubborn Mass

"His oncologist had told him that no further treatments were likely to be of any benefit." "And did you agree with this assessment?" "That, my dear Senf, is the essence of this case. After reviewing all of his records I noticed something was missing - something important at the time of diagnosis that was easily overlooked."

The Mystery of the Sleepy Teenager

He showed no signs of improvement, and an uneasy sense of gloom began to drift through the ICU.

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