It is the root question in a battle pitting a star surgeon against a great hospital, MGH, and the conflict has put careers and reputations at risk.
Clash in the Name of Care: The e-mailsThe Globe Spotlight Team obtained e-mails that offer a rare glimpse at the heated battle inside MGH.
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The Jets didn?t earn a victory, but they did reignite a tired rivalry and earn some respect.
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Tom Brady and Patriots eventually found a way The Patriots quarterback kept at it and wore down the Jets in the second half.
Locals donate WWII artifacts to US Holocaust Memorial MuseumWhen a curator from the museum visited a Newton temple, Michael Bohnen decided to part with a memento from his father.
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Until now, Sunday had held its own in our shifting world.
Changes in casino project raise questionsMGM?s decision to scale back its Springfield casino underscores how close its budget is to falling below the state?s requirement.
Scientists turn to cruise ship for vital researchThe luxurious Nova Star, loaded with a spa, casino, and bars, is also home to a team studying climate change on the Gulf of Maine.
Fallon reportedly fell while holding a bottle of Jägermeister and was taken to Mass General.
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How to contain contagious stressResearchers are just beginning to study secondhand stress to understand its effects and how to prevent them.
More than 500 voters listed in wrong Boston council districtsCity officials are scrambling to inform residents of the errors, some of which date back to 1963.
The government wants John O?Brien to inform on lawmakers who benefited from the department?s hiring scheme.
The quake was centered in northern Afghanistan, according to multiple reports.
Joe Biden felt he ?couldn?t win? if he entered 2016 raceThe vice president also touched on his family and his relationship with Hillary Clinton in a ?60 Minutes? interview.
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Before drugs drove a wedge between them, Clive Francis and Yvonne Lewis were the inseparable uncle and niece.
5 dead, 1 missing after Canadian whale watching boat sinksThe 66-foot Leviathan II had 27 people on board when it went down Sunday off Vancouver Island.
The head of Boston Internet video company Brightcove Inc. plans to make you watch more online ads, whether you like them or not.
Beverly lobsterman catches rare blue lobsterThe find off Halfway Rock is a 1 in 2 million specimen, and Tom Birarelli has never caught one before.
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Eight schools are involved in a pilot project of EdVestors, a nonprofit that connects schools with funders seeking to improve education.
Adrian Walker
A difficult challenge for Madison Park?s new leaderKevin McCaskill, a diehard optimist, has taken on the daunting task of saving Boston?s vocational high school.
GM, auto workers union reaches tentative contractThe company reached the deal with the United Automobile Workers late Sunday, minutes before their contract expired.
Renée Loth
Republicans reap what they sowEven powerful incumbents are being tossed out by uncompromising newcomers who claim to be free of Washington?s taint.
Challengers Sanders, O?Malley turn focus to Hillary ClintonBernie Sanders and Martin O?Malley debuted speeches Saturday that featured sharper attacks on Clinton.
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Before bleak scenes and colder temperatures arrive, foliage and glowing sunsets enliven landscapes across the globe.
The phone booth makes a comebackSuperman?s go-to changing room is making a comeback in open offices, providing needed privacy in workspaces designed for collaboration.
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Vatican denies report that Pope Francis has brain tumorThe Vatican said the pope is in good health and that his head is ??absolutely perfect.??
New England snapped a four-game winless streak and finished in fifth place in the East.
The female driver suffered minor injuries, and a male clerk working in the store suffered a head injury.
After a strong campaign stretch for front-runner Hillary Clinton, rival Bernie Sanders has launched a new tactic: going after her.
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Opposition candidate Mauricio Macri had 36 percent of the vote compared with 35 percent for ruling party candidate Daniel Scioli.
Weaker demand in Asia and Europe means more liquefied natural gas may come to New England this winter.
The Browns and the late guitarist Grady Martin also were inducted at Sunday?s ceremony.
Primitive survival systems developed over millions of years can put stress on the body and, in very rare cases, can lead to heart failure, neurologist Martin Samuels says.
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