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Sep 12Liked by Robert F. Graboyes

I couldn't make it past the first section without stopping to comment. First, it's hard to imagine a manuscript of "The Sound and The Fury." It's one of those works that you can't see someone sitting and writing.

As to health care access, I had the privilege to work with some HCPs in Tanzania at one of their hospitals. I remember a patient, preteen girl, who came in with appendicitis, brought in over extremely poor roads by her grandfather. On a bicycle. I can't imagine the agony of that trip.

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Sep 12Liked by Robert F. Graboyes

Wow. Somehow I'm not surprised. I almost would have expected him to write a page over rather than leave scratch-outs like that.

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Sep 12Liked by Robert F. Graboyes

OK, second segment. First comment I'd make is that if you think physicians are jealous of the term "doctor," wait until a nurse hears a medical assistant describe her- (or him-) self as "Dr. So-and-so's nurse."

Second, I learned as a laborer in a cabinet shop that the difference between masters and apprentices is knowing how to handle unusual situations or what to do when routine things go sideways. As a generally healthy person I've had great experience with CRNAs. If I were diabetic or epileptic or had bad COPD, I'd prefer an anesthesiologist.

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Sep 12Liked by Robert F. Graboyes

And lastly, as it's getting late, "Laurelyn" is definitely better with a Celtic band, but it's such a plaintive poem, I think it would be best done more slowly, with a solo voice, and maybe a fiddle or squeeze box accompaniment. Think "Danny Boy."

Out here, professor. I look forward to your stuff.

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Sep 15Liked by Robert F. Graboyes

Interesting that you don’t have an Anesthesiologist point of view. Don’t complain when you are not given a choice, and there are no physicians available to care for you or your family members, only mid levels, if you are going to only present one viewpoint.

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