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April 16, 2020


Title: No More Hand Shakes. No More Hugs.
Topic: No Hugging and Shaking Hands
Discussed by Dr. Mark Bruce
with Dr. Mark Bruce (www.jackieboydog.com)

Have you ever wondered why people shake hands upon greeting each other? The custom began thousands of years ago to show others you were not carrying a weapon. But today, many of us may be carrying invisible weapons called viruses or other pathogens, so why the compulsion to connect hands?

Dr. Mark Bruce is an emergency room physician in Wisconsin. He is also the Ambassador to Belize and Canada for the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Will we ever shake hands or hug and kiss people again?

What has Dr. Bruce observed about hugging, shaking hands, and kissing during his travels around the world? Does he believe the Coronavirus will change these habits and traditions?

What happens in America when the quarantine is over? Many of us shake hands or hug each other as a way of saying hello or goodbye. What is Dr. Bruce’s suggestion?

On a side note… Why has New York City been impacted so severely?

Should we all be more aware of the things we touch when out in public – even when there is NOT a worldwide pandemic?

Where does Dr. Bruce place his faith?

Click here  for more about Dr. Bruce’s heartwarming book, “Jackie, A Boy, and His Dog.



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March 9, 2020


Title: What’s UP with the Coronavirus?
Topic: Coronavirus
Discussed by Dr. Mark Bruce
with Dr. Mark Bruce (www.jackieboydog.com)

Is the world over-reacting or under-reacting to the Covid-19 viral Coronavirus outbreak?

Dr. Mark Bruce is an emergency room physician and the Ambassador to Belize and Canada for the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is this whole thing overblown or are we looking at an epidemic or pandemic? What does Dr. Bruce mean when he answers: “yes and no”?

We know that the virus originated in China. But where exactly? How? Was it transmitted from human to human? Animal to human?

Why did it spread so quickly? How does the coronavirus differ from the flu? Is it worse? The same? Or just different?

Should President Trump issue travel restrictions?

How can we be proactive? Dr. Bruce says “Do what your mama told you!” Chicken soup, vitamin C, wash your hands, and stay home when you’re sick! It’s as simple as that.

What demographic is most vulnerable to the coronavirus? What should medical providers be doing?

Will the coronavirus dissipate once the weather becomes warmer? Once again, Dr. Bruce says “yes and no”



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Title: Part 2 of 2 - What’s UP with the Coronavirus?
Topic: Coronavirus
Discussed by Dr. Mark Bruce
with Dr. Mark Bruce (www.jackieboydog.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

In this segment, Dr. Mark Bruce discusses his new book, “Jackie, A Boy, and a Dog: A Warm Cold War Story”.

The one thing he wants readers to gain from his book: “If we put our giftedness at God’s disposal, and let Him use us as He sees fit, it’s amazing what happens.” AMEN!

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