Re: Gordon for

[Guest guest]

I'm trying to make sense of this rant, which when translated through

juxtaposed spelling, appears to say that perhaps Gordon, while a

pioneer and repeatedly demonstrated intelligent thought leader,

would not flourish in a political arena. Well, perhaps the world of

politics demands a different set of qualities or ambitions. However,

the direction of primary care or any political issue in health care

would be best placed in the hands of those who possess better

insight into the nature of the beast. The question really has

nothing to do with " teaching Imp'ing, " but being not just a thought

leader, but a policy leader in health care: the blind cannot lead

the blind; ah, but open your eyes--the places you'll go.

CB

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> we have been talking some of us about teaching iMP'ing as

allegorial to the

> wizard of oz All those other doc 's in kansas(sorry Brent) in

black and

> white pining away for what they really want and need. Over the

rainbow is

> transformed practice in color .The ruby slippers are the key-

hows

> yourhealth - they take you home -->there;s no place like home the

ideal

> medical home.

> Gordon for wizard?

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>

> but also a year ago i was at a Bard collge reunion and teh

president

> of the college leon Botstein is a way cool guy Into serious

music and

> conducting , hisotry, innovation, education. Has doen this

fabulous job.

> Some body asked teh same kind of question- are you going to run

for

> offcie? So Leon botstein- who bless hisheart never finishes one

thought

> without touching abotu 6 more subjects and all inone breath,

talks abotu

> politics and how they do have politics at the college and how they

have an

> Alger Hiss endowed chair and to some that is politcal but someone

endowed it

> in memory of a guy who changed hislife and had wanted to have

that memory

> of him ,and then he launches into some greek classics about some

one ?

> antigone or someone wanted to do the same to bury Oedipus her

> dad(??detials) in honor of his life not becasue the errors he

made were

> being ignored but to honor his life, and then he goes into well

about 6

> other subjects with this incredible depth and breadth of educated

mind and

> finally says well he says, if i could have any job

> i would like to be Pope he says .

> for the music and the clothes.

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> Gordon for AAFP president

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> Ever considered this, Gordon? Some stars just shine too brightly.

We

> need you on the front lines of Health Care in this country.

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> Sincerely,

> Brown, MD

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