Abraham Verghese Extended Interview

Watch more of our interview with Abraham Verghese, author of "Cutting for Stone."

"Patients require that one-on-one encounter, the Samaritan function of being a physician," says writer and Stanford Medical School professor Abraham Verghese. "I'm convinced that when the physician examines the patient, this is an incredibly important ritual."

AIR DATE 7/16/10

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