Without a doubt, the most famous statue of Jesus in the entire world is Christ the Redeemer. Overlooking the sprawling city of Rio de Janeiro in South America, the Redeemer…
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The Purpose of Pain
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithMost people want to avoid as much pain in life as possible. Think about it; you donโt know anyone who likes getting stung by a bee, banging their knee on a piece of furniture, or breaking an arm. But the parents of Gabby Gingras want one thing for their daughter above all else: for her to feel pain.
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The Doctor’s Cure
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithMrs. Terry went to the doctorโs office with a bit of trouble; uncontrollable hiccups. It wasnโt long before she was politely escorted into an examination room and seen by one of the new doctors. But just 4 minutes later, she burst from the room, and ran down the hall screaming like a banshee.
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Trouble With Dogs
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithRichard hauled himself into his doctorโs office looking incredibly tired. โDoc,โ he said, โIโve got trouble sleeping. Iโm hoping you can help me with that.โ When the doctor asked about…
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The Right Diagnosis
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithMatt and Josh were eating lunch in the park outside their medical school when an elderly man slowly sauntered by with a look of frustration on his face.
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What Doctors Say…and What They Mean
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithWeโve all come home from doctor visits only to be greeted by our family members wanting an answer to the same question: What did the doctor say?
But after years of experience, Iโve come to learn that what the doctor โsaysโ and what the doctor โmeansโ are completely different.
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Right War, Wrong Side
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithNear the end of Kyleโs medical internship at the city hospital, an elderly man walked in for treatment. It would prove to be a very difficult appointment for the future doctor as the old patient had a thick accent and no health insurance.
But those problems werenโt the biggest.
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Anesthesia. Doctors give it to us before surgery for two reasons. One, so we wonโt feel any pain, and two, so we wonโt hear what theyโre saying about the actual operation.
Here are the top ten statements you never want said during your surgery.
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“Get Another Hope”
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithHoping is risky businessโฆjust ask anyone whoโs ever done it. Thatโs because, in life, we speak of hope getting โdashed,โ โcrushed,โ and even โlost.โ In those painful moments, we must decide if weโll ever hope again, and if so, in what or who.
That was the exact decision one particular AIDS patient faced years agoโฆ.
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Poisoning the Parents
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithSo your teenager seems glued to the screen of his or her laptop? Do you wonder if your adolescent might have an addiction to the Internet? If so, thereโs a simple test that reveals whether or not they have an unhealthy dependence on the World Wide Web:
They poison your milkshake so they can get more screen time.