Dr. Bob Snyder practiced emergency medicine for 15 years and served as co-chairman of the Emergency Medicine Department at Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville, PA. and served as faculty in Emergency Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia. In 1996 God called Bob and his wife, Pamela, to Budapest, Hungary. As a result, IHS Global was birthed. Enjoy the writings from Bob over the many years of service.
Missing the Point
One of my primary goals while supervising emergency medicine residents was teaching them to correctly diagnose the medical...
Don't despise small things!
My friend, Michael Cardy, has encouraged my interest in nanotechnology. Nanotechnology is molecular manufacturing; that is,...
Available?
For many of us, the commodity of time becomes scarce in the midst of a life full of activity. The result? Limited availability....
Give thanks!
Thanksgiving Day - food, football and family! Memories flood back as I think of Thanksgivings past. The best part of the day is...
Caution: We may not be as smart as we think we are!
Caution is in order for those of us who think we are smarter than we are. I am so prone to confidently speak concerning issues...
Brokenness
I walked into the fitness center, reached for the remote control to the television and found it broken. Frustration gripped me....
Wealth Management
"I assist people of means in wealth management" -- certainly a noble profession. However, this breakfast conversation...
Would you walk with me?
Walkers are filling parks and roadsides, especially as the weather cools. Today, the medical community strongly endorses...
Is restraint a good thing?
Overeating. I know the "I wish I hadn't done that" feeling that accompanies the too-full sensation after a buffet...
Someone to cheer for. . . !
Fall is here! The crisp morning air stimulates my circulation. However, a game of football in the autumn really gets my heart...
A Great Benefit Package!
One of my high school employers taught me that "Hard work can lead to great benefit"-- whether loading bales of hay...
Transformation Not Information
The volume of information about the human body overwhelmed me during my medical school days. I was eager to conquer that...
The Depth of Words
"You will never fully understand what Miguel Cervantes was trying to say until you have read Don Quixote in Spanish. The...
Hard Sayings of Jesus -- Illustrated
On a trip to Central Asia, I met a wonderful man who had been born and raised in Afghanistan. His story captivated me. From a...
Speeding through Life!
Fifty six miles per hour in a 35 miles-per-hour zone. Yikes! On the way to work, my mind was preoccupied by an upcoming trip...
Defacing Valuable Property
The elegant remnants of the architecture and sculptured buildings of Eastern Europe left a great impression on me when visiting...
A Cyclist's Physique
Living in Budapest, Hungary provided a super venue for bicycling. Riding the paths along the Danube River with my daughters...
Worry - The Rocky Way
Recently I have had the opportunity to worry about issues related to my work and my family. Worry seems to come so naturally....
Talking to Myself
Sometimes I am stopped at a red light and see someone talking to themselves. Maybe they are practicing a speech or telling...
Don't Tell Me the Truth!
"Why did you do that?" I immediately felt defensive and ready for "battle". At times, I would prefer to...