tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34241104.post8420454831978384552..comments2019-06-13T21:26:28.460+02:00Comments on Writing on the Wall: One way or anotherHannah_Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427176246679496886noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34241104.post-66575012681740845962007-02-06T14:04:00.000+01:002007-02-06T14:04:00.000+01:00We once counted 32 pharmacies in Geneva centre, a ...We once counted 32 pharmacies in Geneva centre, a village, the perimeter of which takes 20 minutes max. to run around.<br /><br />Other villages seem no different and one can only conclude: the francophone world digs pharmacies. <br /><br />The faith in medecine is high, the barrier to obtaining médicaments is low. Anything, including simple colds, is liable to extensive drugging. All one has to do is mention one's doctor suggested a certain drug and you forgot the prescription. Pharmacies formed the only exception I have found to the Swiss obsession with living by the rules to the letter.<br /><br />I never got it, but I like your analysis. A people that accepts living in some state of chaos needs to find a remedy somewhere.Hannah_Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427176246679496886noreply@blogger.com