The Supreme Court may announce as early as Monday that it plans to revisit the controversial issue of pleadings standards under Rule 8 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Five justices voted to reverse the Florida Supreme Court on the grounds that the recount procedure it ordered was too uncertain to satisfy equal protection standards, which require all voters be treated equally.
While many acknowledge that the general benefits of observing an operation should be available to everyone, such as demystifying a procedure or inspiring future doctors, many feel that to ensure the highest standards of patient safety public broadcast of surgery should be pre-recorded and not a 'live' TV event.