Dr. Gatell On Wisdom Of the Great Thinkers !

This web page is devoted to some the greatest thoughts I have collected of our times, or contributions made by friends (and patients) on the Internet.

400 B.C. - "He who is going to truly acquire an understanding of medicine must enjoy natural ability, teaching, a suitable place,... diligence, and time. - Hippocrates - The Father of Medicine.

The Hippocratic Oath: "I swear by Apollo the Physician and Asclepius and Hygeia and Panaceia and all the gods and goddesses, making them my witnesses, that I will fulfill according to my ability and judgment this oath and this covenant: To hold him who has taught me this art as equal to my parent and to live my life in partnership with him, and if he is in need of money to give him a share of mine, and to regard his offspring as equal to my brothers in male lineage and to teach them this art--if they desire to learn it--without fee and covenant; to give share of precepts and oral instruction and all other learning to my sons and to the sons of him who has instructed me and to pupils who have signed the covenant and have taken an oath according to the medical law, but to no one else. I will apply dietetic measure for the benefit of the sick according to my ability and judgment; I will keep them from harm and injustice. I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody if asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect. Similarly I will not give a woman an abortive remedy. In purity and in holiness I will guard my life and my art. I will not use the knife, not even on sufferers from stone, but will withdraw in favor of such men as are engaged in this work. Whatever houses I may visit, I will come for the benefit of the sick, remaining free of all intentional injustice, of all mischief and in particular of sexual relations with both female and male persons, be they free or slaves. What I may see or hear in the course of the treatment or even outside of the treatment in regard to the life of men, which on no account one must spread abroad, I will keep to myself holding such things shameful to be spoken about. If I fulfill this oath and do not violate it, may it be granted to me to enjoy life and art, being honored with fame among all men for all time to come; if I transgress it and swear falsely, may the opposite be my lot." --Translated by Ludwig Edelstein

I do not like to impose my Religious or Political beliefs on anyone, but I would like to share with you that I do believe that the greatest influence of our time came from one Divine Man, the Son of God, who was born almost 2000 years ago. His name was Jesus Christ. His Birthday is how most of the World   (Christians and Non-Christians) have set the modern daily calendar that we follow on a day to day basis. And, the one most important thing He left us was how we must pray to Our God:

"Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be be they name, Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen."

"Everyone should have some form of Spirituality to reach their Higher Well-Being in order to have a happier and healthier life - This fact has been known for centuries and has recently been proven the American Medical Association (AMA). Man needs to pray and have some form of Religion in order to live together and survive the stress of our modern times. Try praying sometime, it is believed to increase your brain's seratonin levels and therefore may help chronic pain sufferers without added anti-depressant medications - try it, you may like it.

So, I always encourage my patients to have Hope and to find their Spirituality as one part of my Holistic Approach to Pain Management !" - John A. Gatell, MD - Friday July 16, 1999.

Albert Einstein

• 1926: "It is theory which decides what we can observe."
• "The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking..."
• "Creativity is more important than knowledge."
• "If A equals Success, then the formula for A is X plus Y plus Z. X is Work. Y is Play. Z is keeping your mouth shut."

"The Desiderata"
by Max Ehrman

Very special inspirational words submitted by Ron Zwerdling, a person with chronic back pain who visits this website from time-to-time:

• Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.
• As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.
• Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.
• Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.
• If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
• Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
• Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing future of time.
• Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery.
• But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.
• Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection.
• Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.
• Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
• Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings.
• Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
• You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars, you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
• Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
• With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.
• Strive to be happy.

Email From: Susan Daley <srdaley@mlode.com>

Date: Saturday, June 12, 1999 4:01 AM

A wonderful friend sent this to me this evening. I'm so grateful for it, and wanted to share it with those most special in my life.

Hugs, Susan

SYMPTOMS OF INNER PEACE
Be on the lookout for symptoms of inner peace. The hearts of a great many have already been exposed to inner peace and it is possible that people everywhere could come down with it in epidemic proportions. This could pose a serious threat to what has, up to now, been a fairly stable condition of conflict in the world.

SOME SIGNS TO LOOK FOR:
1) A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than on fears based on past experiences.
2) An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.
3) A loss of interest in judging other people.
4) A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others.
5) A loss of interest in conflict.
6) A loss of the ability to worry. (This is a very serious symptom.)
5) Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation.
6) Contented feelings of connected-ness with others and nature.
7) Frequent attacks of smiling.
8) An increasing tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen.
9) An increased susceptibility to the love offered by others as well as the uncontrollable urge to extend it.

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                              Lynne Flake
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NOTE: Ms. Susan has been contributing much to my knowledge in chronic pain by sending me excellent information she finds on the Net. I feel that her graciousness, kindness and need to help others comes out in her "wonderful" friend's words.

Ms. Susan, you are very wonderfully special to me and my patients !

With Love and Great Respect,

John Gatell, MD

 

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"Success is to Stand in the Presence of God Unashamed & More."

compiled by Stephen [ B4ThePain@aol.com ]at ASAP ! - Sunday, July 11, 1999

" Forgive yourself for the mistakes you have made. Forgive others for hurting your heart. For the things of the past, you must part. If you do not, the present will suffer, and the future will never start."

" I may not be who I want to be ~ And I may not be who I am going to be ~ But thank God I am not who I was." ~

 " Make yourself a blessing to someone. ~ Your kind smile or pat on the back, ~ Just might pull someone back from the edge." ~

" Beginning today, ~ Treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight.~ Extend to them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster, ~ And do it with no thought of any reward. ~ Your life will never be the same again." ~

 " You get credit for what you finish, not what you start." ~

 " Our darkest hour only has 60 minutes." ~

 " In any moment of decision, ~ The best thing you can do is the right thing. ~ The worst thing you can do is nothing." ~

" The Secret to Success: ~ Trust God, Work Hard, Help Others, Be Sincere." ~

 " Never say I love you if you don't care ~ Never talk about feelings, if they're not really there ~Never talk touch a life if you mean to break a heart." ~

 " Lack of will power has caused more failure ~ Than lack of intelligence or  ability."

" As we encounter obstacles, let them inspire our creativity. If we lose a   valued possession , let us recognize that GOD is clearing a space in our   lives for something of a greater value or, more important reminding us to keep material things in their proper perspective so that we don't lose sight of our purpose in life : to embrace our divinity and learn to love." ~

 " I will persist until I succeed." ~

 " Whenever you're feeling down, remember~ Even Babe Ruth struck out 1383 times."

 " During these trying times, we should all come together as Compassionate human~ beings and not as indifferent moral cowards, No matter what the circumstances.~ Be someone's Hero... We all need Heroes."~

 " No amount of financial compensation is enough~ To rob you of your life and health.~ Too often people loose sight of this fundamental truth~ And lose their lives in the desperate grasp for financial rewards.~   Happiness is it's own reward and is not found in monetary gain."~

 " The mighty oak was once a little nut that held its ground."~

 " Nothing is so potent as the silent influence of a good example."~

 " What appears to be the end may really be a new beginning!"~

AND HERE'S MORE ...

~FUTURE~

Tomorrow is the most Important Thing in Life. Comes to Us at Midnight very Clean.~ It's Perfect when It arrives and It puts Itself in our Hands. ~It hopes We've learned something from Yesterday.~

~CHARACTER~

The Greater the Difficulty, the more Glory in surmounting It.~

Skillful pilots gain their reputations from Storms and Tempests.~

~LISTENING~

Listening to your Heart, finding out who You really are, is not simple.~

It takes Time for the chatter to Quite down.~

In the Silence of "not doing" We begin to know what We Feel.~

If We Listen and Hear what is being Offered, then anything in Life can be Our Guide.~Listen~

 ~GUARDIAN ANGELS~

Your Guardian Angel helps You find a Place when You Feel there is no Place to go~

Keep a Spare Angel in Your Pocket~ Always carry a spare set of Wings in Your Pocket~

Angels carry high-beam Lights to Help You through the darkest Hours~

Angels help you carry the ball, carry a tune, carry your weight and carry on~

Angels keep the world Safe for Hummingbirds and Butterflies and Rainbows in the Spring~

Angels know that Love is the only four letter Word~

Angels Forget, Forgive, and Forge ahead~

Spread Your Wings and Fly~

 Stephen :):):) Email: [ B4ThePain@aol.com ]

IF

If I had but one wish
what would it would be?
Would my wish for my neighbor
or would I think of only me?

If I saw a needy friend and
he needed me today,
would I stop to help him
or turn and look away?

If I could make a difference
in a child's point of view,
would I give them my time
or what would I do?

If my sister is struggling
with a burden she can't bare,
will I share the load with her
and show her I care?

If my brother was hurting
suffering with terrible pain,
would I use my gift of healing
or let him suffer in vain?

So I fell to my knees and
ask Lord, what should I do?
Then I heard the answer
love all as I have loved you

Beth Shepard <fmsmps42@bellsouth.net>, August 4, 1999

Copyright © 1999 by Beth Shepard

  (Copied Here With Permission From Author on 8/4/99)

It is only a tiny rose bud a flower of
Gods design;
But I Cannot unfold the petals with
these clumsy hands of mine.
The secret of un folding flower is
not known to such as I.
The flower God opens so sweetly
in my hands would fade and die.
If I cannot unfold a rosebud
This flower of God's design,
Then how can I think I have wisdom
to unfold this life of mine?
So I'll trust in Him For His
Leading each moment of every day,
and I'll look to him for His guidance
each step of the pilgrim way.
For the pathway that lies before
My Heavenly Father knows
I'll trust Him to unfold the moments
just as he unfold the rose.
~Unknown

Charlie Daniels

"The South's gonna do it again !"

John A. Gatell, M.D.
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