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President Obama to honor Boston pediatrician

WASHINGTON — President Obama next week will present a pediatrician from Boston with the nation’s second-highest civilian honor, honoring a man who spent his career researching babies and educating new parents about them.

Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, a 94-year-old physician, will be among other Americans who will receive the Presidential Citizens Medal on Feb. 15 at the White House.

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JK getting srious. that will scare them

and Obama will honor Boston pediatrician Donald Berkick who said "I love it" when referring to the UK's health care "Death Panels"

But Obama will NOT honor pediatric neurosurgeon Benjamin Carson, even though Dr. Carson is Black.