Joan Rivers's Treatment Seen as Possible Example of V.I.P. Syndrome

Monday, September 22, 2014 - 00:00 in Health & Medicine

The treatment of Joan Rivers at a Manhattan endoscopy clinic last month may be the latest example of what medical professionals call “V.I.P. Syndrome,” in which famous patients get special care that doesn’t always work out for the best.

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