How The Brain Works was very helpful to me. It delivered two key understandings. The first was the role of the “control centre” and the explanation of homo sapiens sapiens ability to over-ride ingrained behaviours and force the body to perform actions it would otherwise refuse to perform.
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Tag Archives: crisis
Good News
Good news. I finally have a GP. I saw Dr N today. His nameplate is not yet up in his office, even the receptionists station is marked by a handwritten sign held up with tape. I am new patient number 650. Dr N is barely open for business and he is already completely booked a full month in advance. This gives an idea of the extent of the doctor shortage in Gatineau. I count myself very fortunate to have access to him.
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Questions Without Answers
Completed the TBI Rehab proposal today. The first thing I did, once I cleared all the items on the task list, was to send an email to Colin and provide him with the link and an update. I have held off communicating with him as most of what I have had to say has not been positive: a slow, drawn out response from the insurer, no response from the Minister of Health, growing awareness of my predicament, no sense of improvement. Or, if there has been improvement, it is composed of minor increments and not fit and to be noticed. I do not want to be the constant bearer of bad news. It has been easier just to remain silent and this has resulted in large gaps in communications.
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