Insidermedicine in 60 - June 11 2008

Description: From Paris - The case of a man whose heart had stopped beating for 1.5 hours and was revived just as doctors were preparing to harvest his organs is sparking ethical debates in France. The man had suffered a massive heart attack and, after being presumed dead, began breathing on his own and woke up moments before going under the knife. A committee has been organized to discuss the ethical issues surrounding these circumstances. From Boston - As the cost of cigarettes continues to rise ...