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Oh dear, I stop reading the BMJ for several weeks (lack of time in
our over-administered lives) so everything is fine with the world. Then
attracted by the embracing couple on your front cover I start reading
right through the
latest issue to my favourite bit of the BMJ - Minerva. (Who is Minerva? -
I used to hear rumours that it was one A. Paton from Birmingham, but that
was years ago.) Anyway I read that "Several psychosocial factors are known
to be
associated with coronary heart disease: these include high work demands
coupled with low control, hospitality, social isolation, and low social
class." Now I know why I am a sufferer - it was all those dinner parties I
used to give! Alternatively as I never had a problem before medical school
should it be 'hospitals' ?
Perhaps I should lower my cholesterol by becoming depressed!
Minerva''s hospitality
Editor
Oh dear, I stop reading the BMJ for several weeks (lack of time in
our over-administered lives) so everything is fine with the world. Then
attracted by the embracing couple on your front cover I start reading
right through the
latest issue to my favourite bit of the BMJ - Minerva. (Who is Minerva? -
I used to hear rumours that it was one A. Paton from Birmingham, but that
was years ago.) Anyway I read that "Several psychosocial factors are known
to be
associated with coronary heart disease: these include high work demands
coupled with low control, hospitality, social isolation, and low social
class." Now I know why I am a sufferer - it was all those dinner parties I
used to give! Alternatively as I never had a problem before medical school
should it be 'hospitals' ?
Perhaps I should lower my cholesterol by becoming depressed!
Yours without hostility
Peter Daish
Consultant Paediatrician
Northampton General Hospital
NN1 5BD
Conflicts of interest: plenty
Competing interests: No competing interests