Month: January 2020

Me and my bowels

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I’d like to talk about my bowels and shit.

I failed my O-level biology exam. Back in those days, there were nine possible grades – 1 was best and 9 worst. Grades 7 – 9 demonstrated different levels of incompetence (they signified failure). I scored a miserable 8 which was an accurate reflection of my skills. Fortunately for me, I was a bit better at maths. At any rate, that’s one reason why I haven’t taken a huge interest in the intricacies of my bowel despite having a number of medical and scientific friends.

Mike’s anatomy class

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My retired anatomist friend Mike Moore dropped by the spinal injuries unit last week and gave a short lecture on the functions of the C1 and C2 vertebrae. In the film link below he shows how the bones fit and how they relate to the X-rays and MRI scan.
Watch the film

Mi amigo anatomista retirado Mike Moore visitó la unidad de lesiones de la columna la semana pasada y dio una breve conferencia sobre las funciones de las vértebras C1 y C2. […]