“Who is this man who is distinct from this citizen?”

Who Is This Man?

Who Is a Bilingual?

The question of who is and who is not a bilingual is more difficult to answer than it first appears. Bilingualism was long regarded as the equal mastery of two languages, a definition that still prevails in certain glossaries of linguistics. However, today's complex world requires a more exact definition and analysis of the competencies that community members require to interact with speakers o...

Which is which and who is who: Roger Waters up against Media

Pink Floyd was a British band whose work began in the late 60s. Roger Waters, the main contributor of the band, wrote almost all the lyrics and was also a main figure behind producing the motion picture of the album. He deliberately attacks Western media in both the lyrics he has written for the band and his solo projects. The present study finds this tendency of assaulting the media deeply roo...

Who knows this patient?

. . . in my view the pendulum has over swung with the stringent new ACGME residency work-hour restrictions. I do not believe that the challenges to continuity of care are of benefit to either patients or trainees. We walked down the hall at a brisk pace, challenged with the task of seeing all the patients before our time for rounds expired. Upon reaching the sought-after room, I inquired “who k...

Who on earth is this person talking to?

tone etc. Then, of course, there is the fundamental matter of eye contact. Let me tell you how things went with my student. I previously said that the student's performance was dreadful, yet fascinating. How might this be possible? Well, during a presentation you would expect a speaker to actually speak to you. The audience must always be addressed, whether there are 20 or 200 people in the roo...