As I Lay Dying
A Chicago hospital adheres to its Hypocritic Oath.
(Associated Press, May 18, 1998)
Shot while playing basketball just steps away from a hospital, a 15-year-old
boy lay bleeding to death in an alley as emergency room workers refused to
treat him, saying it was against policy to go outside ... (Chapter 3)


News Nuggets:


Down on the Upkeep:

Why owning a 12-bedroom mansion isn't all peaches and cream.
(Chapter 8)

Time for an 'Ant'-Acid:
Why you should always pace yourself with spicy Latin cuisine.
(Chapter 9)


Stuck on You:

Jilted husband cements the bonds between his wife and her lover.
(Chapter 10)

Guess She'll Miss Dinner, Too:
Daylight-saving time claims another victim.
(Chapter 10)

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