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AirTalk

Senator Bill Frist: physician turned politician

By AirTalk Staff
Published Nov 3, 2009
Former Tennessee Senator Bill Frist's memoir traces his path from medicine to politics.
Former Tennessee Senator Bill Frist's memoir traces his path from medicine to politics.
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Center Street
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Senator Bill Frist: physician turned politician
Dr. William Frist was a heart and lung transplant surgeon who was elected Senator of Tennessee in 1993 and rose to become Majority leader in 2001. In his new book, "A Heart to Serve: The Passion to Bring Health, Hope and Healing," Senator Frist describes leadership and community service principles from the background of a physician turned politician.

Bill Frist, surgeon turned politician, talks with Larry about his new political memoir "A Heart to Serve," accusations that he pandered to conservatives in the right-to-die case of Terri Schiavo, and the ongoing health-care debate.

Guest:

William H. Frist, MD, former US Senate Majority Leader from Tennessee, Author, "A Heart to Serve: The Passion to Bring Health, Hope and Healing" (Center Street)