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Sleep Deprivation in Hospitals Is a Real Problem
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Does Larry Summers Have the Social Intelligence to Be Federal Reserve Chair?
ByadminI know, I know: I usually write about health and healthcare; why should anyone care about my opinion on whether Larry Summers should be Federal Reserve Chair? As it turns out, my work on doctor/patient communication has given me insight into the danger of judging job candidates—be they physicians or Federal Reserve chairs—based purely on…

