Dialogue

Abraham Verghese

Season 2009 Episode 5 | 28m 46s

Host Marcia Franklin talks with Dr. Abraham Verghese, a professor at the Stanford School of Medicine and an author of both fiction and non-fiction books. Franklin and Verghese discuss the themes in his works, his thoughts on health care reform and his concerns about doctors establishing better working relationships with their patients.

Aired: 12/09/09

Rating: TV-G

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