Bogota Free Planet CommentsWe Need A Boar’s Head Pub In Every HospitalPosted by Dr. Gifford Jones on Aug 9, 2010 at 09:27 PM
Toronto's Sunnybrook Veteran's Hospital How about opening an English style pub in your local hospital? Just mention this idea to a hospital board and it will question your sanity. Readers may also conclude that I’ve gotten into the sauce before writing this column. But 25 years ago I visited the Boar’s Head Pub in Toronto’s Sunnybrook Veteran’s Hospital and left convinced that it helped patients cope with medical problems better than most medications. Today hardly a week goes by without hearing that a commonly used drug is causing heart attack, stroke or some other serious complication. Look at any medication and its literature lists potential complications as long as your arm. Alcohol, on the other hand, is one of the oldest drugs known to man and a more useful one, if used with moderation. More...Post a Comment to: Dr. Gifford JonesNext entry: Drinking Mothers Commit A Cardinal Sin Previous entry: New Year's Red Wine Headache Note from the Editor: This section is for comments from readers of bogotafreeplanet.com. Please don't assume that Bogota Free Planet agree with or endorses any particular comment just because we let it stand. A reminder: Anyone who fails to comply with our terms of use may lose his or her posting privilege. |
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