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Is the patient rather alive than dead?
Is the patient rather alive than dead?

Recently I have been asked this question.

This has made me ponder. As you know only dead people do not perspire… If this question has been asked, if it concerns somebody including me and if my feelings give rise to new thoughts then he is rather alive. From the perspective of the doctor stating the facts of the patients being discontent of the quality of the medical care provided he may be dead!

But as the woman cannot be just a little bit pregnant then a person cannot be half or partly alive or dead. Besides ...

Sacred Paste, Smoke Baths and the Charm of the Himba Cultural Code
Sacred Paste, Smoke Baths and the Charm of the Himba Cultural Code

The Himba tribe is one of the most colorful and unique peoples of Africa, living in northern Namibia, in the Kunene region, near the border with Angola. It is a mistake to assume that these people are wild. Many Himba have dual citizenship - Himba and Namibia (not many of us can boast passports from two countries :)), but they do not fully recognize Western laws. Their culture, way of life and appearance have remained virtually unchanged for centuries despite globalization. It is understandable that young people leave for the cities, but they also often return to their roots. And why? Let's try to figure it out together...

Чтобы помнили и пользовались.
Чтобы помнили и пользовались.

Кожные и венерические болезни относятся к древнейшим заболеваниям человечества, сопровождавшим людей на всех этапах эволюции. Стоит отметить, что самый древний образец медицинской литературы, а именно глиняная табличка с шумерским текстом, найденная в Ниппуре (на территории современного Ирака), повествует о лечении именно кожных заболеваний. Спустя десятки тысяч лет хочется говорить и писать именно о кожных и венерических болезнях.

Voodoo people – solving various challenging issues
Voodoo people – solving various challenging issues

Little children, do not go to Africa for a walk – or something about the social role of evil spirits and voodoo people.