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प्रश्न
How did the hospitalization of Dr. Barnard and his wife affect their routine?
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उत्तर
As a heart surgeon, he had to operate on many heart patients. He was helpless as he had perforated lungs and broken ribs. His wife could not take care of the baby. Thus the routine life of both Dr. Barnard and his wife has affected adversely.
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cut, no more ridges to traverse, and no
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threw his arm around my shoulders and
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