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"Primum non nocere" is the ancient rule taught to every medical student. "First, do no harm."

Also known (to medical malpractice attorneys in particular) as "Non-maleficence."

Not a concept fully grasped by the right wing nutz.

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On "steroids."

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I wondered if there'd be an perfect opportunity to post <a href="http:\/\/images.nymag.com\/images\/2\/daily\/2013\/10\/14-obamacare-restaurant-sign_560x375.jpg" target="_blank"> this. </a> And of course, there was.

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"Dr. Ben Carson, an African-American neurosurgeon and Fox News contributor, literally called Obamacare..."

"Litterally?" What wordsmith wrote that - Miss South Carolina? Duh Gov'? What the hell is "literally" doing there? Also.

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According to many christian apologists, Hebrew slavery was not like Southern slavery, because God told them how to own people the right way.

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I think Doc Ben has destroyed the "You don't have to be a neurosurgeon to know..." meme.

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An almost fanatical devotion to the Pope?

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You know <i>who else</i> is the new Hitler?

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As I have said before, a good surgeon (even a brain surgeon) is more like a good quarterback than like a good scientist. Reflexes and eye-hand coordination are crucial for surgeons. Reasoning power is useful, but not essential.

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This here.

I have to admit, it was cool being a Packer fan before FA, but it was a terrible way to run a business.

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At least you weren't subjected to traffic-stop slavery.

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My guess would be that it's a little like the situation with Clarence Thomas. In my theory, Dr. Carson's subconscious is worried that he is not properly credited with brilliance because of his ethnicity (a mistake by his subconscious -- by all accounts the dude was a fantastic surgeon). So he aligns himself with the racists, because if they accept him, he must be better than okay.

I will repeat my analogy of top surgeons to NFL quarterbacks. In both jobs, what is most important is great reflexes and hand-eye coordination, and fast decision-making. A good memory is useful. What aren't particularly useful are introspection, long-term planning, or a love of abstract thought.

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Apparently he's never met a dog-whistle so absurd he couldn't repeat it.

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They forgot to put "Meals" in the middle, though.

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Comparisons to slavery is the new Godwin's Law.

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Wingnuts are extremely good at finding imaginary threats to be afraid of than real ones.

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