Sen. Kennedy and the Brain Tumor: Zebras, Not Horses
A well-worn phrase in the world of medicine is, "When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras." The idea is that when you're trying to make a diagnosis, focus first on the most likely possibilities, not the rare and exotic (and often more fearsome) ones. Well, Sen. Edward Kennedy wound up with a zebra. After his seizure last... Read more
