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America's global role is shifting fast. On Sources and Methods, we explain how and why. I'm Mary Louise Kelly. I've talked to spies. I've reported from war zones. I've interviewed ambassadors, generals, presidents. Want to understand what is happening around the world and how it affects us? Join me and my fellow reporters as we break it down for you.
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Hi, my name is Dr. Patel, and I'm the anesthesiologist. And we're going to go into the operating room now. So the room might be a little cold. There might be a few people here.
This is what you'd hear in surgery if Dr. Alopi Patel was your anesthesiologist. When she puts patients under, she tries to explain everything as it happens so patients know what to expect.
Okay, so while you're sleeping, we're going to go on vacation. Where do you want to go? Tahiti. Ooh, I like Tahiti. So we're going to go to Tahiti. We're going to go to Bora Bora in Tahiti and we're sitting on the beach.
She'll put on your favorite music and continue this guided vacation imagery meant to put you as the patient into a relaxed state.
We're sitting on the beach, putting our toes in the sand. And do you want a margarita, a mojito? What are we drinking today?
Yeah, margarita. Salt or no salt? Margarita on the rocks. Salt. Yeah.
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