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John Watson's Case

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John Hamish Watson loved his young patients. Their parents however - they were often something else!

Take, for example, young Mitchell. John first met Mitchell when his mother brought him in for his pre-school booster. Knowing that young children often feared needles, John was prepared. He had Mr. Snuggles - a stuffed elephant - close by in case hugs were required; he had a sheet of superhero stickers to give to Mitchell after the vaccination and check-up were done and he even had a handful of lollipops in a small jar on his desk.

All his preparations were unnecessary as Mitchell handled everything like a trooper. His mother, though, was a different story. At the sight of the needle, she burst into hysterical crying. Disconcerted by the loud

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