Category Archives: Health

The War on Drugs

Posted on February 23, 2016 by odeboyz

“the ‘War on Drugs’ has arguably been the single most devastating, dysfunctional social policy since slavery.” The United Conference of United Methodist Churches 24th June 2015 (USA) (Chris)

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Doctor Doom

Posted on February 8, 2016 by odeboyz

Am I your patient, I’m not here for your merriment? I feel a bit like your lab-rat, You’ve prescribed me statins! You didn’t tell me I’m your experiment Will your statins, make me diabetic? I am not being in the … Continue reading →

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Two Medical Conversations

Posted on February 2, 2016 by odeboyz

A Doctor Patient Conversation Patient I think I’ve got AIDS Doctor How chic A Nurse Patient Conversation Nurse How are you? Patient Dying of boredom Nurse Well don’t die on my shift. There’s too much paperwork.

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A Dental Practice Conversation

Posted on January 12, 2016 by odeboyz

Nurse We do not spend enough time…instructing patients on preventive measures, which in the long term would make them healthier. Dentist Preventive measures don’t pay the bills…We’re running a practice here, not a master class. Joshua Ferris To Rise Again … Continue reading →

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A man grows old

Posted on October 9, 2015 by odeboyz

There was once a man who had lived his early life in East London. Aged eighteen he did his national service abroad while the second world war was raging. On his discharge he went to work, first as a stone mason and … Continue reading →

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Should Assisted Suicide be offered to Criminals serving ‘Whole-Life’ Tariffs?

Posted on September 11, 2015 by odeboyz

British judges can sentence heinous criminals to ‘whole-life’ tariffs. These sentences are used sparingly with only about 60 people serving such sentences currently*. Whole-life tariffs are a prolonged death sentence. Life expectancy is unaffected by prison life and so a … Continue reading →

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Fear

Posted on August 25, 2015 by odeboyz

I know you’re frightened of my old age I know that you’ve read about memory loss And physical deterioration with inelegant diseases. I know I’m in that category. I’m going that way. And you’re telling me to eat righteously, Take … Continue reading →

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A celebrity ‘empathising’ with poverty

Posted on August 25, 2015 by odeboyz

“Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can’t help but cry. I mean I’d love to be skinny like that, but not with all those flies and death and stuff.” Mariah Carey … Continue reading →

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The Press Gang: Manning the Royal Navy

Posted on August 7, 2015 by odeboyz

Royal Navy warships in the pre 20th century era were vile for the ordinary sailor. This was well known and as a result the navy suffered major recruitment challenges. The governments of the period had no alternative* but to adopt … Continue reading →

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Flies and Dung

Posted on June 22, 2015 by odeboyz

The only thing that you are sure to find if you walk through the countryside with your eyes shut is dung. And every heap of dung has its residents; on it, in it and under it. On it we will … Continue reading →

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