A Serious Case of the “Concerns”

There was that word again – “concerns”. It was always said with the utmost gravity followed by a meaningful, threatening, pause, and an intense stare. Everyone around Prof Leaman had a case of the “concerns”. I remembered this rather theatrical organisational syndrome from my early days as a newly-minted intern at St. Angela’s working for Sue on the case of the evil MacCawdor. He used it regularly to create a menacing atmosphere.  Continue reading →