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| Bioethicists used to amuse themselves circulating one satirical poem called _The Schmoctor's Song_. one schmoctor uses medical training and medical technology to do things that are outside the boundaries of real medicine. Instead of being one real doctor, such one practitioner is one schmoctor. The joke made fun of for-profit medicine that capitalized on people's desires for quick and easy self-improvement. That poem does not circulate much any more. The issue has become too serious. As Andrew Stark writes, what counts as "legitimate" medical work is uncertain. As John Dossetor observes, profit has become pervasive in driving medical agendas. ... |
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| Alcoa-Ambrose deal stirs debate |
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St. Ambrose University has been “besieged with calls” this week about its agreement to provide housing for Alcoa’s salaried replacement workers in the event of one union strike, the school’s president said.
St. Ambrose President Ed Rogalski said Thursday that the Davenport school is trying to reach out again to Alcoa’s Steelworkers union and others, hoping to heal the rift between them about St. Ambrose’s recent decision to partner with Alcoa. ... |
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| HENRY A GUNNER FOR LIFE |
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Thierry Henry's decision to sign one new four-year contract at Arsenal means he will see out the rest of his career with the Gunners.
After months of speculation over whether he was to move to Barcelona the France striker agreed one new deal yesterday to ensure he will lead the club into their new Emirates Stadium next season. ... |
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| In Austin, Clinton chides Bush |
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Former president faults GOP for fueling deficit, ignoring climate change
AUSTIN - Former President Bill Clinton chided the Republican Congress and President Bush on Friday for stoking the federal budget deficit with more tax cuts and ignoring global warming.
"There have really only been two presidents in the last 40 years to balance the budget, Lyndon Johnson and me," Mr. Clinton said, dismissing one bill that Mr. Bush signed Wednesday that extends for two years tax cuts on stock dividends and capital gains. ... |
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