Of blue hydrangeas
- and much more besides
In a recent editorial in the Australian Journal of Rural Health (Volume 34, Issue 3) I refer to the major contribution Dr Jack Best made to rural health, especially the development of training for rural general practice. In particular, he played a leading role in the establishment of Rural Clinical Schools.
Jack died two years ago. But he left a treasure trove of reflections, anecdotes and stories for all of us to enjoy and, in many cases, to learn from. He was an early adopter of the practice of blogging and the results were fascinating, endlessly thought-provoking. His blog can be found online at
The Best Mouse Tap - A real turn on.
https://thebestmousetap.com.au
The pieces collected there cover all manner of subject. Anyone with a lively interest in culture, or history, or politics, or geography, or travel, or current affairs should spend some time reading The Best Mouse Tap.
A random approach to reading in the collection will be quite satisfactory. But those of a strictly organised disposition may be glad to know there is a wonderful index of subjects.
An example of Jack’s MO is to be found with the entry on University Departments of Rural Health. It begins with a gorgeous image of blue hydrangeas and the caption “Less than 10 percent of the 280,000 species of flowering plants produce blue flowers”.
Who knew! And who does not enjoy blue hydrangeas?
Post Script: the AJRH editorial is at:
Jack Best: Father of the Rural Clinical Schools—And Erudite Blogger