IMS Doctors prove theyre all too human By Peter M part of Urn Mil person The error come with the territory I had a lousy week a doctors are fearful of errori be- events occurred that remind- cause to much ride on our Judgment me of my fralltiea meaning that We cbooav to regard ourselves as human This realization dop me superhuman so wo are tough It started of with a young nun who had a bellyache He did not complain of fever or other symptoms and t couldnt define the cause of his prob lem A blood count and abdominal rays were inconclusive When be I go about my duties like any ourselves Not as tough the pub- came sicker hours later and other ordinary adult making us mind you but pretty lough required emergency surgery lor a and generally acting respoosi- ruptured appendix I felt I had let him In my profession making nonetheless Therefore when we been trained to Identify means making This Is mske a miscalculation we re afraid wcn mmmoa condition in It early difficult for me to accept AIm I get not only of public humiliation but of ilagelM tired and worst of ail I become ex- Insistent voices of Insecuri- AaKta occasions On an tywitMnus 1 appreciated that my pa- Coffee adds full flavor to recipes lbs mind plays strange tricks I won dered If were having the screaming or whether I was suffering kicked from accelerated senility I I myself squarely In the behind The stage was set for exasperation These pangs were not helped when two days later I admitted a middle- aged woman to the hospital with what I thought was Intestinal obstruction The surgeon disagreed held my POINTERS era boar Serve with crackers vegetable dippers Makes I cups My newsletter Cooking wltb DEAR POLLY Often a dessert and Spirits recipe with coffee flavoring will call other recipes with for instant coffee powder Can freeje- dried KAREN POINTERS l care el this DEAR KAREN coffee crystals should be fine but Be sure to Incliide the should be crushed unless the fee Is dissolved In liquid before blend- DEAR POLLY Jo keep blouses log the dry and dresses from blowing off the a recipe calls for instant clothesline I put up dog chain for my espresso powder do try to use Just hang the coat bangers Instead of ordinary Instant or In me links on the cbjta Nothing falls coffee The t0 powder has richer flavor and darker DEAR POLLY Doctors usually color that may be Important to J the bring their lug the full flavor of some recipe medicine bottles on each visit so that POLLY they can verily the medicines being RECIPE OF THE WEEK Holiday used ling minor chores today your heart It not In them Youll be much more Itve doing the same tasks later when your mood change TAURUS April Don let gain the upper hand to day If someone youre very fond pears to be paying mora attention lavored cheese spread discomfort The Xrays diver- Blend together thoroughly I cup convenient to make a list of cheese 1 cup all medicines including the prescrlp- pouehlngs of the large bowel a bine cheese pound ott- tion numbers and keep it In ones lhat could have been diagnosed purse rather than take the bottles without hospitalisation Once again I ened butter cup light rum and V each time or maybe forget them h t0 I V teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Pack MARION Into a crock or bowl Cover Chill a new patient walked Into the office he obsequiously whined and complained as he listed a litany of complaints that could best be de scribed as trivial He seemed to be at the tallend of a minor upper respira tory Infection His examination wai normal as were a series of blood tests When I him to give him the newt that bis basic good health would probably return In a few he sounded disappointed You dont like me do you he asked Listen I Its not my Job lo like you or dislike you Im sup posed to find out whats the matter with you and treat It As I replaced the receiver I recog nised that Id blown my cool And En a right his not how a caring and competent physician it supposed to behave The nest day I apologised Into bis answering machine but It was too late Put oft by my temporary lapse of good manners he will undoubtedly find health care elsewhere I didnt feel comfortable about my behavior and I resolved to change my attitude For the next few weeks or months Ill be accepting and agree able My fuse will be lengthened But at some unpredictable time In the fu ture ID be vulnerable again My faults will show up once more I try to control them but there they are Just at obvious to the trained observer at my age and gray I some time I werent to damned hu man Id like to be as unflappable as those kindly welldisciplined doctors In TV serial No such luck While I am busy struggling my imperfections I hope that my patients will understand that I share their insecurities and self doubts Most people try to do the best ASTROGRAPH Dec In trie your you are llkoty to be shooting lor several major Although might not be attained your most Important goal will have good chances being achieved CAPRICORN Dec Today you might resent 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