A Book Doctors Can't Close
Aug 18 (New York Times) It was a raunchy, troubling and hilarious novel that turned into a cult phenomenon devoured by a legion of medical students, interns, residents and doctors. It introduced characters like “Fat Man” — the all-knowing but crude senior resident — and medical slang like Gomer, for Get Out of My Emergency Room.

Obama launches e-mail campaign on health care
Aug 13 (USA Today) The White House is now hoping that a viral chain letter will help revive prospects for a health care overhaul

Drug Industry to Run Ads Favoring White House Plan
Aug 10 (New York Times) The drug industry has authorized its lobbyists to spend as much as $150 million on television commercials supporting President Obama’s health care overhaul, beginning over the August Congressional recess, people briefed on the plans said Saturday.

Drug Industry to Run Ads Favoring White House Plan
Aug 10 (New York Times) The drug industry has authorized its lobbyists to spend as much as $150 million on television commercials supporting President Obama’s health care overhaul, beginning over the August Congressional recess, people briefed on the plans said Saturday.

Asperger’s Syndrome, on Screen and in Life
Aug 05 (New York Times) The three new movies would seem to have little in common: a romantic comedy about Upper West Side singles, a biopic about a noted animal science professor, and an animated film about an extended pen-pal relationship. But all three revolve around Asperger’s syndrome, the complex and mysterious neurological disorder linked to autism.

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