Word: weak
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...terrible patients because they know too much," says Dr. Pamela Gallin, director of pediatric ophthalmology at New York Presbyterian-Columbia Medical Center and author of How to Survive Your Doctor's Care. "They can't be both doctor and patient at the same time." They don't like appearing weak; they are schooled in a culture of stoicism and sacrifice that cautions against complaint. In studies of the behavior of doctors, most admit to writing their own prescriptions, self-diagnosing, avoiding checkups. When they do have to enter a hospital as a patient, they struggle with their role, scanning their...
...served me two colorful sampler drinks. The green one was supposedly flavored with green tea essential oil, while the pink one had…a raspberry on the rim. Both tasted super, despite one bartender’s whisper to me that they were keeping ‘em weak so the journos wouldn’t embarrass themselves.The food was unique as well, or at least the appetizers were. There were playful, brown-sugar-encrusted lumps of tuna tartare, amazing little shrimps on toasts, and a “chocolate pate” with ultra-dense mousse topped...
...turning the other cheek” is a reaction explicitly recommended by her own religion. Perhaps we should be applauding Christians who have the wisdom to react this way rather than interpreting their lack of outrage as a sign that Christianity at Harvard is embattled and weak. ALEXANDER B. LEMANN ’06 April...
...After years of physical therapy and other doctors, Eddy returned to my office. He now has a real limp and his knee is truly stiff. His "bad" hand is weak and uncoordinated. He has gotten good at using the cane, and now he really needs it. Eddy did not want any treatment. He just came "for documentation" of his pain and inability to work. This time I had to agree with him - Eddy is now physically disabled...
...only is there resentment created by U.S. intervention in the political process, but Adel-Mahdi is the candidate of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI), the arch-rival of Jaafari's major backer, the radical cleric Moqtada Sadr. More likely is the emergence of a weak compromise candidate to preside over a fractious government facing divisive issues ranging from revising the constitution and oil revenues to dealing with the militias responsible for growing sectarian strife. Not surprising, then, that Secretary Rice warned Wednesday that violence in Iraq will continue after a new government is formed...