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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Though neurofibromatosis is still poorly understood, medical researchers have recently been focusing on a blood protein that is unusually high in some victims of the disease. But a cure seems far off, and Courtemanche and the foundation are concentrating their efforts on showing victims how to live with the disorder...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Elephant Man | 11/12/1979 | See Source »

Doctors like few things better than exchanging anecdotes about the deficiencies or skills of their colleagues. But most would rather give up their stethoscopes than publicly compare the relative abilities of their fellow physicians. Now, though, an enterprising medical writer, John Pekkanen, has enticed hundreds of doctors to rate some...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: The Best M.D.s? | 11/12/1979 | See Source »

Doctors have reacted to the book much as society matrons do to the best-dressed lists. Some are flattered to be included, while others believe that any such ratings are unseemly. Still others fear being swamped by would-be patients. But the greatest concern is expressed by those who believe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: The Best M.D.s? | 11/12/1979 | See Source »

Joseph Beuys-sculptor, maker of happenings, guru and political fantasist-is without doubt the most influential artist in Europe. At 58, he is also one of the few genuine art world stars: the gaunt face, the felt hat that never comes off in public and the fishing jacket make up...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: The Noise of Beuys | 11/12/1979 | See Source »

For New York Times Columnist Tom Wicker, it was dramatic deja vu. There stood Wicker in a prison courtyard full of makeshift tents and rebellious prisoners, just as he had eight years earlier when he acted as a negotiator during New York's infamous Attica prison riot. That time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Nov. 12, 1979 | 11/12/1979 | See Source »

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