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Following graduation in 1954 I secured a position as rotating intern
in the General Hospital St Johns, Newfoundland. This being a first time
abroad did not make the metamorphosis from medical student to medical
practitioner particularly easy. A shared interest in classical music
with one of the other interns made life bearable. His sister was married
to one of the local GP's and I found myself included a s one of the family
at many musical evenings and visits to their summer cabin at Three Island
pond.
With the conclusion of our internship our paths diverted, he to
pathology, and I to paediatrics, and with the passage of years lost
contact. His name was Peter Scheuer.
If the subject of the obituary is the same individual I have mixed
feelings. While rejoicing in his accomplishments, I mourn the passing
of a friend of long ago and wish to extend my sympathy to his famly.
Re Peter Scheuer
Following graduation in 1954 I secured a position as rotating intern
in the General Hospital St Johns, Newfoundland. This being a first time
abroad did not make the metamorphosis from medical student to medical
practitioner particularly easy. A shared interest in classical music
with one of the other interns made life bearable. His sister was married
to one of the local GP's and I found myself included a s one of the family
at many musical evenings and visits to their summer cabin at Three Island
pond.
With the conclusion of our internship our paths diverted, he to
pathology, and I to paediatrics, and with the passage of years lost
contact. His name was Peter Scheuer.
If the subject of the obituary is the same individual I have mixed
feelings. While rejoicing in his accomplishments, I mourn the passing
of a friend of long ago and wish to extend my sympathy to his famly.
James E Parker
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