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ASPEN (PBS, Dec. 30, 9 p.m. on most stations). Frederick Wiseman, the no- frills documentarian who has explored everything from hospitals to animal laboratories, gets a rare dose of fresh air in this 2 1/2-hr. look at the trendy Colorado retreat...
That also should enable Yeltsin finally to lift controls on prices and "privatize" state-owned property. To many Russians, that prospect is as appetizing as a large dose of castor oil. With everything in short supply, it is not surprising that the collectivist ethic has given way to the principle of every man for himself...
...1980s with the nicotine-laced chewing gum Nicorette. The drug provides relief from the symptoms of physical withdrawal -- anxiety, difficulty concentrating -- so that people can focus on the behavioral side of their addiction. But Nicorette has proved disappointing, largely because heavy smokers have trouble getting a sufficient dose to match their craving. In addition, the gum can cause soreness in the mouth and upset stomach. Patches overcome these shortcomings by steadily pumping the drug directly into the bloodstream. After a month of daily use, ex-smokers wean themselves from the nicotine by applying successively smaller patches...
What those millions are seeing is a civics lesson spiced with scandal. "I think it's a second major dose of consciousness raising for the public about sexual crimes, following Anita Hill's testimony," says Lee Bollinger, dean of the University of Michigan law school. No less important, the daily coverage is a window onto the real conduct of trials. Without the cameras there, says Steven Brill, president of cable TV's Courtroom Television Network, "you would see 'ambush shots' of Smith and his lawyers going into the courthouse. Here you see dignity and solemnity...
Finally, set maximum reimbursement levels for high-cost pharmaceuticals. Drug firms are among the most profitable in the U.S. And $3,800 a dose is too much...