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Physician Abraham Verghese explains the takeaway of his medical novel, Cutting Stone, and talks about the quality of medical training around the world and issues involved in healthcare reform.The reunited Labelle performs one of their classics.
Abraham Verghese
Abraham Verghese
Physician-turned-author talks about the destructive pressure put on doctors. (:53)
Full interview. (19:42)
Abraham Verghese is an award-winning author and practicing physician. A professor of internal medicine at Stanford and adjunct professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center, he's served on faculties in Iowa and Tennessee. He's also a graduate of the prestigious Iowa Writers' Workshop. Verghese's work with terminal patients was the basis for his first book, My Own Country, and his latest—his first novel, Cutting for Stone—is set in Ethiopia, where he was born and raised and began his medical training.
Labelle
Labelle
The reunited Labelle performs one of their classics. (3:45)
Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash formed Labelle when they were teenagers. With its contemporary fusion of R&B and rock, the singing group—best known for the pop hit "Lady Marmalade"—opened for The Who and made a daring album with Laura Nyro, before disbanding to pursue solo careers. LaBelle went on to a career as an R&B hitmaker. Songwriter Hendryx released a steady stream of funk-rock hybrid albums. Dash toured with the Rolling Stones and recorded with Keith Richards. Labelle recently reunited for their first album since '76, "Back to Now."