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Garrison Keillor and his nurses

Garrison Keillor tells two stories about Margaret Sanger.

 

On the occasion of her birthday, Keillor talks about Margaret Sanger’s inspiration for the birth control pill [51 sec].

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On the anniversary of the day in 1960 that the FDA approved the use of a birth control pill, Keillor tells the story of the pill’s development [2 min 29 sec].

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Did you know that Agatha Christie…was a nurse?!


Hear her story [1 min 19 sec].

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So, what do you think of Garrison Keillor’s portrayal of nurses? Does he stereotype nurses on his show? Or does he give them the credit they deserve? Share your thoughts below!


This article is mentioned in the Spring 2010 print edition of Scrubs Magazine, which can be found at uniform retail stores nationwide or purchased online. Go to https://medmagazine.com/magazine for a peek inside and to find out where you can get your copy!

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