Word: patiently
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...longest, most complex novel. The burdens of the author's previous fictions are given full weight. The narrative path is steep, circuitous and mined with disease and humiliations. The voices of third and first persons mingle, and time runs in either direction. In the present, a terminal patient named Judith Glazer beleaguers family and friends with hostile honesty and acrid humor: "Neither will I be wired to any of those medical busy-boxes to extend for one damned minute what only a fool would call my life. If Jesus wants me He can have me. To tell...
...another interruption, Bundy explained that a decisive objection to choosing the air strike alternative, rather than the imposition of a quarantine--the option that was taken--was that there was "nothing surgical about it. In fact, both the patient [Cuba] and doctor [The U.S.] could have died." But quarantine and blockade served a double function, he said. They demonstrated U.S. determination and delayed an immediate Soviet reply...
...writing in response to recent articles on gynecological and obstetrical care at the University Health Service. As members of the Consumer's Council of the Harvard University Group Health Plan, we concern ourselves with quality of care, recommend improvements, and in cooperation with patient advocate Amy Justice help to resolve complaints and grievances...
Although all the issues are still not fully resolved, we wish to express our appreciation of the improvements accomplished to date. The administrators of the University Health Services need encouragement to continue their efforts. All patients can help to bring about positive changes by offering their suggestions or complaints to the Patient Advocate, Amy Justice (495-2070) or to the following Council members: Cathy Gersch (495-6228), Althea Aschmann (495-5709). Althea Aschmann Consumer's Council, Harvard University Group Health Plan
...operate the majority of laser clinics, warning them that the procedure cannot be advertised as "safe and effective" and that prolonged use of the laser near the eyes can lead to retinal damage. Further action is hindered by the absence of complainants. Says Munna: "Try to get a patient to say, 'I went for a facelift, and it didn't work...