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Question
What were Dr. Barnard’s feelings when he was hospitalized after an accident?
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Solution
He experienced not only agony but also anger after they had met with an accident. He had eleven broken ribs and perforated lungs. His wife had a badly fractured shoulder. He could not understand why they should undergo pain when they had other important things to do in life during that time.
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