Table of Contents

January 8, 2000

Bloodless Medicine and Surgery—The Growing Demand

Bloodless medicine and surgery is now more common than ever. Why is there such a demand for it? Is it a safe alternative to blood transfusions?

3 Pioneers in Medicine

4 Blood Transfusions​—A Long History of Controversy

7 The Growing Demand for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery

12 Do You Want to Learn a Foreign Language?

14 Is Coffee Raising Your Cholesterol Level?

20 Mothers With AIDS Face a Dilemma

22 “The Finest Magazines Available”

23 Help for Victims of Torture

28 Watching the World

30 From Our Readers

31 La Bambouseraie—A Dream Come True

32 He Cannot Keep His Copy

The Amazing World of Insects 15

Instead of squashing every bug that crosses your path, why not learn something about the amazing world of insects?

A Balanced View of Popular Customs 26

Many customs are rooted in superstitions and non-Biblical religious ideas. How should a Christian view such practices?