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Depositions and Testimonials

Posted on September 21, 2018 by

I tried it, and it worked for me by Alan B. Sanderson, MD This week I had to testify in a court case, and it got me thinking about the various uses and forms of the word “testimony.” Legal Testimony … Continue reading →

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Evidence-Based Medicine, Evidence-Based Religion

Posted on August 18, 2018 by

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is an evidence-based religion by Alan B. Sanderson, MD George Washington died in 1799 of an upper respiratory infection, which he most probably would have survived if not for three doctors sending … Continue reading →

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Ministering for Sociophobes: A Practical Guide

Posted on June 10, 2018 by

If you have social phobia, please know that there are positive things you can do about it. by Alan B. Sanderson, MD One of my earliest memories of social anxiety was when I delivered an invitation to the next-door neighbors … Continue reading →

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A British Summer: My Experience as a Latter-day Saint Missionary

Posted on March 25, 2018 by

My missionary service has pointed me towards everything good I have done in my adult life since that time. by Alan B. Sanderson, MD On this day twenty years ago, I started my two years of service as a full … Continue reading →

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What Is Death?

Posted on February 18, 2018 by

What do we believe about death, and how does this affect the way we live our lives? by Alan Sanderson, MD One of my patients died a couple of weeks ago from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He was a wonderful … Continue reading →

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It Becomes You, Part VI: Living the Dream

Posted on February 11, 2018 by

Adventures and lessons from my first years in practice by Alan B. Sanderson, MD This article is the sixth of a six-part series, written in the hope that it will be useful to those who are considering or preparing for … Continue reading →

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It Becomes You, Part V: Keep Your Nose Above Water

Posted on February 4, 2018 by

Stories and memories from the dark days of internship and residency by Alan B. Sanderson, MD This article is the fifth of a six-part series, written in the hope that it will be useful to those who are considering or … Continue reading →

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