Some years ago, a federal agency I've been associated with gave me what I think I know is good advice. They said: now that you're an old man, when in need of medical care, always be ready to go to where the outstanding doctor lives; don't expect the doctor to come to you!
Ever since receiving this advice, I've tried to live by it--when it's feasible to do so. I've come to recognize that the very rich in the world live by it too--going around the world, if necessary, to receive the best medical care from an outstanding specialist for which their physical condition can benefit. That includes the stinking rich of Qatar and Saudi Arabia!
I wonder whether, in his bout with cancer of the brain, former President Carter is abiding by this principle, important especially to the aged. He's receiving care, I understand, at Emory University, which is close to where he lives in Georgia. It's as if he's unaware of this principle's application in his case or doesn't think it applies.
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