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Jan. 13, 2012
A Doctor Tells All in ‘Confessions Of A Surgeon’
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| In a new book, surgeon Paul Ruggieri reveals the “good, the bad, and the complicated” about being a surgeon, and operating on patients. From cutting into a man who just killed his wife, to the headaches of running a small business, Ruggieri candidly discusses his career. |
Produced by Annette Heist, Senior Producer
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Dr. Paul Ruggieri
Author: "Confessions of a Surgeon: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated..." (Berkley Books, 2012)
Board-certified surgeon
Providence, Rhode Island
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