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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Life, Death and Medical Research

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 17^th Aug 2001, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 17^th Aug 2001, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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A coma patient kept on life support for 22 years makes Alistair Cooke consider the complex political and ethical issues of medical advancement.

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

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