One day an intelligent middle-aged woman came in for an examination. Doc discovered a fibroid tumor and insisted on an operation. But she was disturbed by the risk of such an operation; she had apparently investigated, and was well informed about the mortality rate. Doc assured her that she would come through all right. How can you be so positive?" she exclaimed. "I am told that 14 percent die undergoing such operations." Doc replied firmly, without a quiver, "My dear lady, the reason I am so positive is that my 14 percent have already died. - Jos. A. Jerger, MD in Readers Digest, March, 1939