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Guest Commentator

Dr. Howard Brody, MD, PhD

Dr. Howard Brody, MD, PhD., is the director of the Institute for the Medical Humanities at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. His latest book is Hooked: Ethics, The Medical Profession, and the Pharmaceutical Industry. Click here to contact Dr. Brody.

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Guest Commentary

How the Imus Affair Shows Why We Should Jettison the Phrase ‘Political Correctness’

By Dr. Howard Brody, MD, PhD Guest Commentator

The Don Imus brouhaha has caused a re-examination of today’s popular culture — especially making a profit off offensive and inflammatory language. Now it’s high time we got rid of another offensive term — “political correctness.” Not long ago, it was common to hear jokes disparaging members of various racial and ethnic groups. People with…

The Don Imus brouhaha has caused a re-examination of today’s popular culture — especially making a profit off offensive and inflammatory language. Now it’s high time…

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