Word: patients
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...believed some of them. But in the early months of the Tunisian fighting, in the later months when he was shaping the Seventh Army, a more balanced impression of General Patton had got about. "Gorgeous George," "Old Blood & Guts," who had once cultivated the spectacular impression, was also a patient and careful and studious man, a field officer with a good staff mind...
...doctor should keep systematic records and send bills out on the first of every month. Fees should depend not only on a patient's economic status, but on length of illness, success of treatment (billing is often held up until a doctor is sure), age of patient (since an 80-year-old has not so long to live as a 40-year-old, he should not be charged so much...
...doctor should always let his office know where to find him. His office girl should not be snippy. In talking to patients, he should not use technical language nor discuss his personal and financial affairs. At the end of every consultation he should make sure that all his patient's questions are answered...
...Typical Boggs client is a doctor whose collections averaged around 50% of what was owed him and whose income, never over $5,000, had dropped to $3,600. Boggs found that the man did not even know the full names of many of his patients, nor what they owed him. He needed a rest, but did not dare take a two-week vacation for fear of losing income and patients. Boggs made him go away for a month, sent out handsome engraved announcements saying why the doctor had gone and when he would be back. On his return, the doctor...
...other event of the weekend took place Saturday morning and will not be mentioned here. Prescribed treatment is the same as that used on Saturday evening and Sunday only more of the same. Bad effects will gradually wear off, leaving patient in a very much weakened condition. An extra run around the drill field each morning will finish...