Ron Fouchier, 45, is a virologist...
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Ron Fouchier, 45, is a virologist. His job is to discover new pathogens that, if left without an antidote, could create a world epidemic. His work is very dangerous, forcing him to work in high-containment laboratories.
He has been working with the H5N1 bird-flu virus. By injecting it into lab ferrets, he tries to determine how it can spread to other mammals, like us humans.
In assessing his job Fouchier realizes that his work is not without risk but doing nothing is even more dangerous still.
Application: James instructs us to "be doers of the word, not merely hearers." Sometimes we accept the complacency of listening, because doing requires risk.
He has been working with the H5N1 bird-flu virus. By injecting it into lab ferrets, he tries to determine how it can spread to other mammals, like us humans.
In assessing his job Fouchier realizes that his work is not without risk but doing nothing is even more dangerous still.
Application: James instructs us to "be doers of the word, not merely hearers." Sometimes we accept the complacency of listening, because doing requires risk.
