40 Days of Compassion

Dr.Bob

About Me A pioneer in medicine, * Male * Apr 8, 1934 DOB * Portland, OR * United States I am a retired physician (MD). Since 1976 I have pioneered in the alternative holistic movement. This is also known as the wellness model compared to the disease model. [The disease or pathology model is the only one taught at typical medical schools in the US and Europe;] A board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist. I changed my practice in 1979 to a wellness model. One of my greatest pleasures in life is to see the results over time of my early patients and how they have improved with age. I realize that about 70% of the rest of our lives is set up by the time we are 1 hour old in Western thinking, and one year and one hour old in Chinese thinking. This above is not a misprint. They got it right that the babe is one year old on his / her first birthday. I am motivated by the possibility of personal and societal longevity, and believe that illness and death is actually unnatural, and even amazingly, optional. Environmentally, we would not foul up our nest if we realized that we will be here when we have to clean it up. Two hundred years lifespan is a beginning goal. Second MD in the US to birth in water and to study its advantages and to advise it. I learned it from Dr. Igor Charkovski in Moscow, and from Michel Odent MD from France who came to the USA to help get the American Gentle Birthing Association started. Observer of the relationship of the mind to physical conditions in the body. Right off, I saw illness as a sort of conversation that has a mental component. I once had lunch with Louise Hay, a mentor of mine who has written Metaphysical Causations of Illness. We loved each other. I think it is wonderful that she is still working. Student of agents(pharmaceuticals) that have no or few side effects as homeopathic medicines. Side effects are very dangerous over time, and I had no idea of how dangerous they are from my training. Side effects were looked at as mostly pesky and "in the way." Pioneer in the possibility of rebirthing also known as kriya yoga as complimentary and supportive medicine. I believe that this yoga, introduced by Yogananda is the best hope to get Americans to quiet their minds. I am personal friends with Leonard Orr and Sondra Ray and keep in touch when I can. Interests * looking at cures verses healing. birthing in water. inventing a medical system based on a whole person model; homeopathy