The crucifixion of Matthew Shepard
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The story behind the death of Matthew Shepard is reported. Shepard, a 21-year-old freshman at the University of Wyoming, was tied to a wooden fence, tortured and left to die for being gay. His death has become a symbol of violence against gays in the US.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 1999
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Pain, the disease: when chronic suffering is more than a symptom
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Chronic pain has severe debilitating effects on both the body and mind. Under-treatment of pain, nevertheless, is widespread in the U.S. medical community, with patients being bred to fear narcotic analgesics.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 2001
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Life without pain
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Chronic pain affects almost fifty million Americans and causes a loss of 100 billion dollars annually. The reasons for the pain and the steps to cure the same are detailed.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 2003
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