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“Be not solitary, be not idle”:

2023
By reading the structure of Smollett's Humphry Clinker as Burtonian cure, this chapter aims to resolve a problem of form. The book’s fractured, erratic style resonates with the logic of Burtonian cure, in which the afflicted are healed by arousing their spirits and diverting their humors.
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In Praise of Idleness

Journal of Cardiac Failure, 2011
I usually work with my office door open. It affords opportunities to discuss matters with colleagues on an informal basis and simply makes my day more interactive. Sometimes I worry that colleagues will see me in the office and think I am not working. I suppose this depends on the definition of work.
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Idleness versus busyness

Current Opinion in Psychology, 2019
The elapse of time disregards the human will. Yet different uses of time result in distinct perceptions of time and psychological consequences. In this article, we synthesize the growing research in psychology on the actual and perceived consumption of time, with a focus on idleness and busyness.
Adelle X, Yang, Christopher K, Hsee
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The Idle Intravenous Catheter

Annals of Internal Medicine, 1992
To assess the prevalence of idle peripheral intravenous (IV) catheters (those without any therapeutic use) on regular-care medical wards.Observation, interviews, and chart review.A university-affiliated VA medical center.All 959 inpatients on 4 regular-care medical wards during a 6-week period, including 484 IV catheter episodes and 2983 patient-days ...
F A, Lederle   +3 more
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