Dr. Jon Hallberg: Top medical stories of 2007

Dr. Jon Hallberg
Dr. Jon Hallberg, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health Medical Director at the University of Minnesota. He is a regular medical analyst on MPR's All Things Considered.
Photo courtesy of Dr. Jon Hallberg

MPR's Tom Crann talks to Dr. Jon Hallberg about some of 2007's most interesting medical stories.

Most reassuring medical event: The Emergency Medical Services response to the I-35W Bridge collapse.

Most beneficial impact to public health: Minnesota's statewide smoking ban.

Most disturbing story involving healthcare professionals: Attempted London and Glasgow airport bombings in June by 7 physicians and a medical technician employed by England's National Health Service.

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Best new medical term: Nocturnalist, a hospitalist who only works the night shift.

Best attempt to tackle an incomprehensible topic: Michael Moore's documentary 'Sicko.'

Books that best captured the medical experience: 'Body of Work' by Christine Montross; 'How Doctors Think' by Jerome Groopman.

Most-hyped important medical story: XDR-TB: Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis.

Medical story to watch in 2008: theHealthcareScoop.com.