Azeroth Times January 639 K.C.
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REPORTER: Kalimeris Embersong
Many medics and healers are lent spell books and treatises during our apprenticeships. Even more, we often begin to write our own books, journaling what we have learned, be it spells, prayers, recipes for herbal concoctions, rites, or incantations - things that work for us, things we have discovered. These books can then be shared with those we train in the medical arts. Each new book serves as a gateway to new perspectives, capturing the mind through sharing knowledge, and the heart by sharing poignant explorations of the fragility of
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dthe well worn line, “In my day, we respected our elders, especially when they were the healer!” Characteristic phrases from the famous paladin are found throughout and new readers might find themselves recognizing many lines as quotes we use everyday in medbays and hospitals across Azeroth and beyond.
MEDICAL LITERARY JOURNEYS: BOOKS THAT TRANSCEND BOUNDARIES, EDUCATES, AND ENTERAIN After a busy holiday season many of us look forward to cozy, fireside chats and reads. For medical professionals this can include books where the written word serves as a gateway to expanded knowledge and techniques, history, and even imaginative stories. I myself was recently prompted to locate a tome for a medical ritual and was reminded of the wealth of medical literature we have available to us!
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“A Menders Mentality” by Scalecommander Viridia
living and undead creatures. These medical books beckon the reader on literary journeys that are as diverse as the authors who penned them. Here I am going to review three books that go beyond the standard recipes, formulas, and how tos. “The Light and How to Swing It” by Uther the Lightbringer While many healers might have chuckled over the title while young, this well known and loved book is probably on many paladin shelves even now. I strongly suspect many Light based healers have read it at some point. Blending biography and instruction this book takes the reader on a journey where the line between fierce protector and healer is delightfully blurred. You’ve heard
The leader of the Healing Wings here shares her story and healing philosophy in this new and exciting book. This masterpiece of medical literature transcends mere instructional text and gets to the heart of healing. Prose that sparkles with compassion and leadership are on every page. This book explores themes of identity, love, the vastness of beginning a new life, and the depth of healing skill that Viridia is so well known for. Here is an excerpt:
“Life moves at a different pace now. Everywhere we went, there were those in need. Those who needed healing or a reprieve. I continued to help as best I could, but worried with every step that I was forcing my weyrn down a path of service they should not be subjected to. I tried to disband my weyrn. Most refused. I insisted we had free will, that they should feel free to pursue their own
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