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Dear members,

I came across a statement of philosophy by an MD on the PBS web site. It

definitely left an impression of hope into a seemingly progressive medical

despondency regarding chronic illness and chronic pain. Here is a brief

excerpt: The rest is at:

http://www.pbs.org/fredfriendly/whocares/your_stories/jose_pedro_greer.html

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Pedro Greer, MD,

Miami, FL

To be a physician, to heal the sick, to serve the infirmed, it all seemed so

simple and straightforward. A son of a physician, I knew about the

emergencies, the days we couldn't be with Dad because he was tending to the

ill, the Christmas mornings that were cut short by a phone call from the

hospital, the long days and nights; that was all OK, for those sacrifices

were for the benefit of the patient. I entered medical school with those

memories in tow and the simple desire to save the world. To treat the sick,

to serve all kind would be an honor; the world was mine to make better.

I trained to become an Internist, Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist. I

worked with the poor, homeless and undocumented in Miami, setting up clinics

in the heart of the city. I left the university and went to work in private

practice with my mentor, my father. It would be easy, I thought. Treat all

people, rich or poor, insured or not. ....to be continued go to http://www.pbs.org/fredfriendly/whocares/your_stories/jose_pedro_greer.htm\

lhttp://www.pbs.org/fredfriendly/whocares/your_stories/jose_pedro_greer.html

It's pretty amazing.

Karyn , RN

Founder / Exec. Director

http://www.pancassociation.org

KarynWms@.../

Pancreatitis Association International

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