[boris]

I think you should flesh out this account and submit it to Discover magazine. They publish "doctor's diaries" and this seems like a sure bet. You'd earn some cash and recognition from it.

I love my family doctor because he listens and is not afraid to say "I don't know." I loathe my cardiologist because he has an ego the size of the visible universe and is a jerk--but is said to be the best there is--by other doctors.

In any event, "never give up" is (usually) a good rule. On the other hand, "Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim."

The opposite is fatalism, and that would have killed your patient.

So I say "good on ya," and keep it up.

--Boris

[BADJOE]

Thank you. I'll look into it.