Frist, at heart, is a doctor. At 5:45 a.m., before a recent Senate workday, he prepared for a quirky slice of surgery. During congressional breaks, Frist, 54, has been known to fly to Africa to operate. But in Washington, he has quietly cultivated another practice: gorillas at the National Zoo.
Bill Frist, a Republican, is the current Senate Majority Leader.
A very interesting WaPo article. Read more: Link (via MeFi)
Bill Frist has some questionable ethics. As a young medical student he would adopt homeless cats and then use them to "practice" surgical procedures in his apartment.
He said so himself in his book:
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