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Tag: sociology

Prof uses his terminal diagnosis as a 'teachable moment'

Tim Post February 23, 2011, 10:25 AM Feb 23, 2011 0

I did a profile of Metropolitan State University professor Monte Bute for MPR’s Morning Edition this morning. Last year on his 65th birthday, Bute was diagnosed with a rare and terminal pulmonary lymphoma. At the time doctors gave him about 14 months to live. That was 12 months ago, and in that time he’s been using Read more →

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