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	<title>Odysseys of George &#187; gcgeorge</title>
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	<description>As life cruises along; vita non est vivere sed valere</description>
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		<title>Abraham Verghese: A doctor&#8217;s touch</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2011/10/03/abraham-verghese-a-doctors-touch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2011/10/03/abraham-verghese-a-doctors-touch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:16:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A moving talk &#8211; something for patients and doctors alike&#8230;..something we doctors have forgotten .. the human touch. As written on the TED, &#8220;Modern medicine is in danger of losing a powerful, old-fashioned tool: human touch. Physician and writer Abraham Verghese describes our strange new world where patients are merely data points, and calls for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When you are old&#8230;&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2011/07/15/when-you-are-old/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2011/07/15/when-you-are-old/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:52:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[On a personal note]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been stumbling on some very nice articles and this kind of brought tears to my eyes&#8230;.. Lovely piece from CELIA WATSON SEUPEL&#8230;. What She Has to Offer I’m in the kitchen starting the coffee when Mom comes in. “What can I do to help?” she asks before she even clears the door. It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Updates on Malaria</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2011/07/14/updates-on-malaria/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2011/07/14/updates-on-malaria/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ivermectin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malaria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[River Blindness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Another interesting article I came across on how scientist are dealing with Malaria. Human Swallows Pill. Mosquito Bites Human. Mosquito Dies. By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Scientists have proposed an intriguing new way to fight malaria: turning people into human time bombs for mosquitoes. A cheap deworming pill used in Africa for 25 years against [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Facing Death &#8211; “Dance Me to the End of Love.”</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2011/07/13/facing-death-%e2%80%9cdance-me-to-the-end-of-love-%e2%80%9d/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2011/07/13/facing-death-%e2%80%9cdance-me-to-the-end-of-love-%e2%80%9d/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[death]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dudley Clendinen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lou Gehrig's disease]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/?p=636</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I read this beautiful article by Dudley Clendinen who is a former national correspondent and editorial writer for The Times, and author of “A Place Called Canterbury&#8221; and suffers from Lou Gehrig&#8217;s disease. The Good Short Life By DUDLEY CLENDINEN I have wonderful friends. In this last year, one took me to Istanbul. One gave [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Human Rights and Malaysia</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2011/07/09/human-rights-and-malaysia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2011/07/09/human-rights-and-malaysia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 03:38:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matters of Rakyat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[malaysia]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/?p=627</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This article was written by RONALD MCCOY who was the former president of Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) and International Physicians for the Prevention of the Nuclear War (IPPNW) My right to wear clean yellow T-shirt Human rights and fundamental freedoms have become dominant issues of the day, since the United Nations General Assembly adopted the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chocolates and Valentine &#8211; are we getting too uptight?</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2011/04/18/chocolates-and-valentine-are-we-getting-too-uptight/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2011/04/18/chocolates-and-valentine-are-we-getting-too-uptight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 05:43:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[chocolates]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/?p=623</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There was an editorial written in Surgery News by the esteemed lead editor, Lazar J. Greenfield, M.D. who is a Professor Emeritus of Surgery, University Michigan and also the president-elect of the American College of Surgeons. The editorial brought about complaints and eventually, the inventor of the Greenfield filter — a device placed in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>As we lose that human touch&#8230;&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2011/02/28/as-we-lose-that-human-touch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2011/02/28/as-we-lose-that-human-touch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:23:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[clinical skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[future]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/?p=619</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An elderly gentleman who saw me in the clinic a few days ago mentioned that many doctors don&#8217;t listen much to their patients and tend to utilize the many investigative instruments they have too easily that sometimes it is more a knee jerk reflex action. I have to agree as I myself have seen more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mola Mola</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/10/14/mola-mola/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/10/14/mola-mola/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bali]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We, Marlene, Tony and I , made our way to Bali for a dive trip which would be first for Marlene and I. The highlight of the trip was to see Mola Mola. Upon reaching Bali, we were told that the season to catch these rarity was over and they have not had any sighting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An interesting Wedding invite!</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/08/13/an-interesting-wedding-invite/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/08/13/an-interesting-wedding-invite/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:12:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Posted by a blog friend Vijay! Enjoy!]]></description>
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		<title>Warning!</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/07/22/warning/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/07/22/warning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:28:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jokes]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bear]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/?p=590</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Read Carefully! Enjoy!]]></description>
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		<title>Orthopaedics vs Anaesthetist &#8211; A must read</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/07/21/orthopaedics-vs-anaesthetist-a-must-read/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/07/21/orthopaedics-vs-anaesthetist-a-must-read/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:08:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/?p=587</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I got this from an email that was sent to me &#8211; and after watching it, I could not stop laughing. It is so true! So enjoy! otherwise you can see it here.&#8230; Dedicated to all my orthopaedic friends and anaesthetic friends out there]]></description>
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		<title>Something to laugh about!</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/07/12/something-to-laugh-about/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/07/12/something-to-laugh-about/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 06:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jokes]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[malaysia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/?p=581</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I found this so hilarious I had to copy it to my blog. I read over at Pagalavan&#8217;s Avatar. Enjoy. “In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia an old priest lay dying in the hospital. For years he had faithfully served the people of the nation’s capital. He motioned for his nurse to come near. “Yes, Father?” said [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In Loving Memory&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/06/25/in-loving-memory/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/06/25/in-loving-memory/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:07:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[On a personal note]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/?p=579</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was shocked to see there were two unread sms on my iPhone this morning. In the hurry of getting to work, I forgot to check these messages and only had a look at them at about 10am. Gosh! Was I shocked and saddened. In my carrier, I have met many people. My patients are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dances with Dolphins</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/06/24/dances-with-dolphins/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/06/24/dances-with-dolphins/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dolphins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[layang layang]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/?p=572</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the highlights of our trip to Layang-layang Island was on the third day. We were heading to our dive sites in our quest to find the elusive Hammerheads when along the way, these wonderful friendly creatures came out to play with us. There were easily 20 of them swimming and playing with us. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I was dying&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/06/23/i-was-dying/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/06/23/i-was-dying/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[death]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I saw this in a good friend&#8217;s notes on facebook&#8230;.. i thought of sharing as i believe in it&#8230;&#8230; Enjoy!]]></description>
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		<title>Malaysia: A ‘bankrupt’ nation? — Dr Lim Teck Ghee</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/06/23/malaysia-a-%e2%80%98bankrupt%e2%80%99-nation-%e2%80%94-dr-lim-teck-ghee/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/06/23/malaysia-a-%e2%80%98bankrupt%e2%80%99-nation-%e2%80%94-dr-lim-teck-ghee/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:27:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Matters of Rakyat]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/?p=565</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I thought I should put this in as I agree totally with him. The public should take up a more proactive role to ensure that Malaysia stays alive. The government and media continue to paint a different story afraid of losing popularity and votes. JUNE 10 &#8211; What financial crisis?’ Readers following the great national [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Issues in Heathcare.</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/06/07/the-issues-in-heathcare/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/06/07/the-issues-in-heathcare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:44:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/?p=560</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today in the newspaper, the Director General of Health spoke on a few issues namely: 1. The exorbitant fees in private practice 2. The failure of medical curriculum 3. The loss of human touch 4. Mushrooming of medical schools 5. Quality of Housemans Lets look at the issues which actually has been around for ages [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A must see!</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/06/07/a-must-see/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/06/07/a-must-see/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:08:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Musical]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/?p=552</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have always wanted to watch a stage show &#8211; a theater, a musical etc. Recently, I managed and I was left in awe of the show &#8211; so much so that it still seem like it was just yesterday I watched it. Maybe, I could relate to it at many levels &#8211; and thus [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When will this stop!</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/06/07/when-will-this-stop/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diving]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gcgeorge.net/?p=549</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I actually blogged about this a few days ago only to realise that the page went missing 48 hours later! So here it is again! Manta rays next on restaurant menus as shark populations plummet Conservationists fear a falling shark population is prompting Asian chefs to look for manta and devil rays to help meet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>And it got me thinking&#8230;&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/05/23/and-it-got-me-thinking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.gcgeorge.net/2010/05/23/and-it-got-me-thinking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 15:44:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gcgeorge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you had to choose to let go of a particular sense, which would it be? It all started when a friend of mine related a true story. There was this girl who was having problems with her nose &#8212; so much so that there was no relieve despite anything or any treatment she took. [...]]]></description>
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