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In an emergency, what treatment is given by ear? Words of Comfort.

Abraham Verghese

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Abraham Verghese
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: January 1
Physician
University Teacher
Writer
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Emergencies
Healthcare
Treatment
Ears
Comfort
Words
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Emergency

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I'm a great believer in geography being destiny.
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There are moments as a teacher when I'm conscious that I'm trotting out the same exact phrase my professor used with me years ago. It's an eerie feeling, as if my old mentor is not just in the room, but in my shoes, using me as his mouthpiece.
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Make something beautiful of your life.
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My VIP patients often regret so many things on their deathbeds. They regret the bitterness they'll leave in people's hearts. They realize the no money, no church service, no eulogy, no funeral procession no matter how elaborate, can remove the legacy of a mean spirit.
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I was taking care of people my age who were dying. The constant feeling, hearing from them, was that life is transient and can end very quickly, so don't postpone your dreams.
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Being the first born gives you great patience.
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Not only our actions, but also our omissions, become our destiny.
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No blade can puncture the human heart like the well-chosen words of a spiteful son.
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The crookedness of the serpent is still straight enough to slide through the snake hole.
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Wasn't that the definition of home? Not where you are from, but where you are wanted
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