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A Visit To The Doctor

The man complains to the doctor that he suffers from many illnesses including insomnia, headaches, backaches, indigestion, constipation, stomach pains, a cold, sore throat, and coughing. He also recently hurt his shoulder, leg, and nearly broke his neck in an accident. The doctor examines the man and finds nothing seriously wrong, but says he is run down. The doctor advises the man to rest, eat a healthy diet with little meat, avoid alcohol and smoking, and take a tonic as prescribed. If the man follows the advice, the doctor promises a full recovery within 2-3 months, but if not, the man had better make a will to prepare for death. The man says he will

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A Visit To The Doctor

The man complains to the doctor that he suffers from many illnesses including insomnia, headaches, backaches, indigestion, constipation, stomach pains, a cold, sore throat, and coughing. He also recently hurt his shoulder, leg, and nearly broke his neck in an accident. The doctor examines the man and finds nothing seriously wrong, but says he is run down. The doctor advises the man to rest, eat a healthy diet with little meat, avoid alcohol and smoking, and take a tonic as prescribed. If the man follows the advice, the doctor promises a full recovery within 2-3 months, but if not, the man had better make a will to prepare for death. The man says he will

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— Well, what's the matter with you, Mr. Walker?

— You'd better ask me what is not the matter with me, doctor. I seem to be suffering
from all the illnesses imaginable: insomnia, headaches, backache, indigestion,
constipation and pains in the stomach. To make things still worse, I've caught a cold,
I've got a sore throat and I'm constantly sneezing and coughing. To crown it all, I had
an accident the other day, hurt my right shoulder, leg and knee, and nearly broke my
neck. If I take a long walk, I get short of breath. In fact, I feel more dead than alive.
— I'm sorry to hear that. Anyhow, I hope things aren't as bad as you imagine. Let me
examine you. Your heart, chest and lungs seem to be all right. Now open your mouth
and show me your tongue. Now breathe in deeply, through the nose... There doesn't
seem to be anything radically wrong with you, but it's quite clear that you're run
down, and if you don't take care of yourself, you may have a nervous breakdown and
have to go to hospital. I advise you, first of all, to stop worrying. Take a long rest,
have regular meals, keep to a diet of salads and fruit, and very little meat Keep off
alcohol. If possible, give up smoking, at least for a time. Have this tonic made up and
take two tablespoonfuls three times a day before meals. If you do this, I can promise
you full recovery within two or three months.
— And if I don't, doctor?
— Then you'd better make your will, if you haven't yet done so.
— I see. Well, thank you, doctor. 1 shall have to think it over and decide which is the
lesser evil: to follow your advice or prepare for a better world.

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