A few years ago there was an occasion when CB was back from a holiday, he asked in the round a light-hearted question, "Who has died recently ?" After working together for more than 15 years, I knew perfectly well that he meant (our dialysis) patient.
I decided to be naughty and said,"Francis Crick died." (I learnt that from the Lancet that morning.)
CB appeared confused for a moment. I made the second hit," And George Thorn died too."
(Of course CB rushed to the computer and wrote an urgent referral for me - to see the psychiatrist. That's another story.)
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With this small comedy, if any one of you asks me today that very same question, I would reply, "William Ganong died."
Rest in peace, amen.
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