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Cook County ICU' on the Human Side of a

Clip: 09/01/2015 | 9m 40s  | Video has closed captioning.

Dr. Cory Franklin spent 25 years leading Cook County Hospital's intensive care unit – more than enough for a lifetime of stories. The ICU's former chief joins Chicago Tonight to discuss his new book, Cook County ICU, his most memorable patients, and what they taught him.

Aired: 09/01/15

Rating: NR

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