That rings about right: not only is Mahathir a trained physician, but as leader for the past 17 years, he has generally been brisk, modern, quick to diagnose and even readier to prescribe.

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Maureen lost her job as a physician's receptionist, but she didn't lose hope.

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Kevorkian argued Monday in his opening statement that he did not intend to kill Youk, but rather felt compelled to do so because his duty as a physician demanded it.

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