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Tuesday November 16, 1999

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10:00Parkinson's Disease

A panel talks about progress in clinical treatment and management of Parkinson's, a degenerative neurological disease. The panel will also talk about the latest research on the causes of the condition and new experimental treatments, and the experiences of people living with the disorder or caring for those who have it.

Guests

Morton Kondracke, author and executive director and columnist for Roll Call

Dr. Stephen Reich, associate professor of neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and director of the Maryland Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center

Dr. Gerald Fischbach, director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke/NIH

11:00Henry Grunwald, author of "Twilight" (Knopf)

Henry Grunwald, the former editor of Time Magazine, has been gradually losing his eyesight over the past seven years. In his book "Twilight" (Knopf) he describes how the process has affected him both physically and psychologically.

Guests

Henry Grunwald, former editor of Time, author

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