The treatment of Joan Rivers at a Manhattan endoscopy clinic last month may be the latest example of what is known in the medical profession as V.I.P. Syndrome, in which famous or influential patients get special treatment. And surprisingly often, it is not for the best.
The famous can present a minefield for doctors
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