Dr. Atul Gawande on Obama's "Frustrating" Record on Healthcare Reform and "The Checklist Manifesto"

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January 05, 2011

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Dr. Atul Gawande on Obama’s "Frustrating" Record on Healthcare Reform and "The Checklist Manifesto"

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Renowned surgeon and author Dr. Atul Gawande discusses his frustrations with President Obama on healthcare reform, the ethical conundrums of learning and practicing medicine, and his most recent book, The Checklist Manifesto.

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