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...Hurwitz cast a brilliant group of character actors, such as Tambor (sidekick Hank Kingsley on HBO's Larry Sanders Show), David Cross (of HBO's Mr. Show) as George's fey doctor-turned-actor son-in-law Tobias Fünke and Will Arnett, who steals his every scene as rebellious son Gob (pronounced like the biblical Job), a preening, self-absorbed magician. The most traditional sitcom actor is Bateman (Silver Spoons), whom Hurwitz was reluctant to cast for precisely that reason. "But he came in and gave this dry, confident performance," Hurwitz says. "There aren't many actors who will...
...Chennai, India. Regarded by the poor as a Robin Hood who fought the ruling classes on their behalf, he was accused of murdering 130 police officers, slaughtering elephants and smuggling illegal sandalwood and ivory. The outlaw, who lived in the forest, was reportedly lured to his death by his doctor, who talked him into an ambulance by telling him he needed eye surgery...
...reason for this, Murray speculates, is that patients get so steeped in information that they make their own treatment decisions--ignoring their doctor's advice. Another possibility is that they discover that the unfavorable consequences of their behavior may be a long way off and far from a statistical certainty. "They might appreciate that there's a risk in having a stroke," says Murray, "but not take their meds, knowing there's a possibility that they may not have...
...doctor, I am concerned about this. I'm a great believer in patients being well informed, and I'm encouraged by reports like the Pew Internet and the American Life Project that found some 93 million Americans use the Web to research health topics. But there's a difference between having well-developed knowledge about a medical issue and just having loads of information--especially if much of that information is wrong. One study of Web searches for the term vaccinationfound that 43% led to sites advising people not to get vaccines. That's not what I'd call sound...
Your health is a partnership between you and your physician. It's fine to use the Internet to understand your health better, but it should never replace your doctor's counsel. --With reporting by Shahreen A. Abedin/New York...