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Art and Reality

I decided to pull together two things that I came across on the Internet in order to illustrate the polar opposites of what we are capable of.
 
First, the horror.
 
Dr. Crippen, in his NHS Blog Doctor, documents the day from hell in his surgery. Warning, this is not for those with a nervous disposition, or for those who do not wish to be disavowed of their quaint belief that all is well in Britain’s National Health Service as presided over by Patricia Hewitt. If there is any justice in the world, one can only hope that Patricia will get a taste of her own medicine.
 
Second, the beauty.
 
In order to calm down, I spent a while exploring the photographs and art of Gregory Colbert in the online interactive site Ashes and Snow. While some of it verges on the chocolate box, there are some amazing images here. 

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2 responses to “Art and Reality”

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    Gelert

    Hi Geoff. There’s so much wrong with the National Health Service, in so many areas. Not least too many demands, not enough cash to go round, and too much paperwork and not enough common sense…. oh, so much. It broke my parents hearts to see what had become of it. (both worked in it)

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  2. Geoff Avatar
    Geoff

    Gelert, there are also good examples around in the NHS. I’m just back from seeing my terminally-ill sister-in-law for what will be the last time. The care that she, and by extension, my brother, has received from the NHS has been nothing short of exemplary. So it can happen.

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