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.
Information Overload
"That is certainly Google's goal - to make easily available all the world's knowledge in every language." The...
Growing Up is Hard to Do
Six inches shorter than my twin sister! As typical boy-girl development would have it, my twin sister grew taller first. I was...
Trained to hear
Do you remember the story of the Cherokee Indian walking down 5th Avenue in Manhattan with a New York businessman? Suddenly the...
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...
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...
Transformation Not Information
The volume of information about the human body overwhelmed me during my medical school days. I was eager to conquer that...
A Cyclist's Physique
Living in Budapest, Hungary provided a super venue for bicycling. Riding the paths along the Danube River with my daughters...
Rough Waters
"Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors." This Ethiopian proverb suggests that life lessons are often best learned...
Tempo giusto (the right speed)
Speed and efficiency have always been a priority for me. My life and activity level may at times seem harried and frenzied to...
Now for the Rest of the Story
I've been reading a biography of the life of Albert Schweitzer (Albert Schweitzer: The Man and His Mind by George...
What Is Our Work For God?
During the communist era in central and Eastern Europe, work was of great importance. Quality and efficiency, however, were...
A Cyclist's Physique
Living in Budapest, Hungary provided a super venue for bicycling. Riding the paths along the Danube River with my daughters...
The Power of Example
One day during medical school, I was told to perform a spinal tap. I had been instructed in the procedure by a skilled...
Split-second decisions
Swerve or hit the rabbit? While driving, my daughter made a decision. No time for a vote. No time for deliberation....
Understanding and implementing words
"Chill!" - spoken in contemporary U.S. culture has nothing to do with temperature. As a slang expression,...
Following Instructions Carefully
During my school days, I often dove into a test without carefully and completely reading all the instructions. The result?...
Dive Deeply
"Dive deeply!" This encouragement from a scuba-diving friend never took hold in my life. Although I thought about it,...
Wise Words
Words sting, encourage, dishearten, or sooth. They are powerful - dangerous as well as inspiring. In fact, societies are built...