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We used to have podiatrist and paediatrician, but podiatrists decided it was all too confusing, and changed to being known as chiropodists.As synchronicity would have it, I was on the site of the NSW Podiatry Association the other day. I quote: "The word "podiatry" changed from "chiropody" in the late 70s, and helped overcome the confusion with chiropractic. The word "podiatry" stems from the Greek podis (foot) and iatria (healing/physician)." http://www.podiatry.asn.au/Foot_Health_Page.htm Seems foot doctors are fated to confusion... 
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Podiatrists treat feet.
Chiropodists treat feet and hands, says my dictionary.
And if you are really gullible, see a chiropractor:
5< CHIRO3 + Gr praktikos, practical: see PRACTICE6 the science and art of restoring or maintaining health, practiced by a licensed professional, based on the theory that disease is caused by interference with nerve function, and employing manipulation of the body joints, esp. of the spine, to restore normal nerve function
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bel,
The link is too long for me to give here, so I have copied the piece:
"More victims of press hysteria
The news of the World's naming and shaming campaign over paedophiles last month is continuing to bring vigilante attacks against innocent people. The hysterical climate created by Rupert Murdoch's rag lay behind last week's attack on Yvette Cloete, a 42 year old doctor in Newport, South Wales.
She is a PAEDIATRICIAN at the Royal Gwent Hospital. Her home was attacked by people who had read that as a PAEDOPHILE. Days later a father and his three children escaped an arson attack on their home in Norwich in an incident the local police say is linked to the News of the World campaign.
The family was living in a flat which used to be occupied by a convicted sex offender. BBC radio also reported an attack on a young man in Nottingham who has learning difficulties. There was no apology from News of the World editor Rebekah Wade on Sunday for the mayhem she has helped to unleash."
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dxb, Try Max's great discovery, http://makeashorterlink.com/. Plug in your long link there, and it will give you a shorter one that you can post here. I'd love to see the original article. thanks!
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slydexic standards that was astonishingly inetp
Sweet Maxie, you are so funny! Confused or not, you are one super guy! That was also a good one, slipping in "Misery"--the leg cut-off story, right?--on a pod-...ped-...chiro-...oh heck, foot thread!
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that was an oblique welcome to the new member, based on her nameOops!  Merci, she said humbly.
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Omigosh, it's another new person ... how fantastic this is - all this new talent! WELCOME  !
Glad you're with us, katybug - cute name!
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