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She has contributed to the public radio news magazine [[Public Radio International|Public Radio International (PRI)]]’s [[The World (radio program)|The World]] covering a number of topics including the global [[HIV/AIDS]] [[pandemic]] and international [[Development aid|aid in development]], [[War|conflict]] and [[disaster]] settings.<ref>[http://www.propublica.org/site/author/sheri_fink "Author - Sheri Fink in ProPublica.org (accessed April 13, 2010)"]</ref> |
She has contributed to the public radio news magazine [[Public Radio International|Public Radio International (PRI)]]’s [[The World (radio program)|The World]] covering a number of topics including the global [[HIV/AIDS]] [[pandemic]] and international [[Development aid|aid in development]], [[War|conflict]] and [[disaster]] settings.<ref>[http://www.propublica.org/site/author/sheri_fink "Author - Sheri Fink in ProPublica.org (accessed April 13, 2010)"]</ref> |
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==Criticism== |
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According to Sheri Finks' critics, Fink has a pattern of violating the [[Journalism ethics and standards|ethical rules of journalism]].<ref name="critics">{{cite web |url = http://www.memorialhospitaltruth.com/unsc.html |title = Sheri Fink - Unscrupulous Journalist |website = Memorial Hospital Truth |accessdate= 19 February 2014 }}</ref> Specifically, the [[Journalism ethics and standards|ethical rules of journalism]] in regard to being sensitive when seeking or using interviews or photographs of those affected by tragedy or grief.<ref name="ethics">{{cite web |url=http://www.spjvideo.org/quill/codedcontroversey/ethics-code-2009.pdf |title= Code of Ethics. |publisher=Society of Professional Journalists |format=PDF |accessdate=19 February 2014 }}</ref> |
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On February 24, 2010, [[Martin Leach-Cross Feldman|United States District Judge Martin L. C. Feldman]], noted the motivation behind Sheri Fink's article, ''The Deadly Choices at Memorial,'' was "ghoulish, driven, in part, to sell a sensational topic like the use of euthanasia in disaster".<ref>{{cite court |litigants=William Armington, M.D. vs. Sheri Fink, et al |vol=09-6785 |reporter= |opinion= |pinpoint= |court=E.D. Louisiana |date=2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.memorialhospitaltruth.com/drwill.html |title = About Sheri Fink |website = Memorial Hospital Truth |accessdate= 19 February 2014 }}</ref> |
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While gathering information for ''Five Days at Memorial'', Sheri Fink lied to Brenda O'Bryant, wife of James O'Bryant and patient of Dr. Anna Pou, and would appear unannounced at their residence while James O'Bryant was dying.<ref name="jobryant">{{cite web |url = http://www.memorialhospitaltruth.com/bobryant.html |title = Statement of Ms. Brenda O'Bryant Regarding Sheri Fink |website = Memorial Hospital Truth |accessdate= 19 February 2014 }}</ref> Brenda O'Bryant said Sheri Fink lied to their family and told them Dr. Anna Pou gave their address and information to her.<ref name="jobryant">{{cite web |url = http://www.memorialhospitaltruth.com/bobryant.html |title = Statement of Ms. Brenda O'Bryant Regarding Sheri Fink |website = Memorial Hospital Truth |accessdate= 19 February 2014 }}</ref> Sheri Fink lied to the O'Bryant family to gain access and information while writing her book ''Five Days at Memorial''.<ref name="jobryant">{{cite web |url = http://www.memorialhospitaltruth.com/bobryant.html |title = Statement of Ms. Brenda O'Bryant Regarding Sheri Fink |website = Memorial Hospital Truth |accessdate= 19 February 2014 }}</ref> |
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After Brenda O'Bryant read what Sheri Fink wrote about her husband in ''Five Days at Memorial,'' Brenda O'Bryant said the comments Sheri Fink made in ''Five Days at Memorial'' were hurtful and Sheri Fink exploited their family. In ''Five Days at Memorial,'' Sheri Fink describes James O'Bryant's deformities and grotesquely describes him as a "bionic man".<ref name="jobryant">{{cite web |url = http://www.memorialhospitaltruth.com/bobryant.html |title = Statement of Ms. Brenda O'Bryant Regarding Sheri Fink |website = Memorial Hospital Truth |accessdate= 19 February 2014 }}</ref> |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
Revision as of 09:22, 19 February 2014
Sheri Fink is an American physician, journalist, and a reporter on subjects covering health, medicine and science.
Education
A 1990 graduate of the University of Michigan, she received Ph.D. and M.D. from Stanford University in 1998 and 1999.[1]
Career
Dr Fink is a senior fellow with Harvard Humanitarian Initiative and a staff reporter at ProPublica in New York.[1]
Her articles have appeared in a number of high profiled publications such as the New York Times, Discover and Scientific American.
She has contributed to the public radio news magazine Public Radio International (PRI)’s The World covering a number of topics including the global HIV/AIDS pandemic and international aid in development, conflict and disaster settings.[2]
Criticism
According to Sheri Finks' critics, Fink has a pattern of violating the ethical rules of journalism.[3] Specifically, the ethical rules of journalism in regard to being sensitive when seeking or using interviews or photographs of those affected by tragedy or grief.[4]
On February 24, 2010, United States District Judge Martin L. C. Feldman, noted the motivation behind Sheri Fink's article, The Deadly Choices at Memorial, was "ghoulish, driven, in part, to sell a sensational topic like the use of euthanasia in disaster".[5][6]
While gathering information for Five Days at Memorial, Sheri Fink lied to Brenda O'Bryant, wife of James O'Bryant and patient of Dr. Anna Pou, and would appear unannounced at their residence while James O'Bryant was dying.[7] Brenda O'Bryant said Sheri Fink lied to their family and told them Dr. Anna Pou gave their address and information to her.[7] Sheri Fink lied to the O'Bryant family to gain access and information while writing her book Five Days at Memorial.[7]
After Brenda O'Bryant read what Sheri Fink wrote about her husband in Five Days at Memorial, Brenda O'Bryant said the comments Sheri Fink made in Five Days at Memorial were hurtful and Sheri Fink exploited their family. In Five Days at Memorial, Sheri Fink describes James O'Bryant's deformities and grotesquely describes him as a "bionic man".[7]
Awards
On April 12, 2010, she was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting for an article published by ProPublica website. The winning article was about the deadly choices faced at one New Orleans hospital during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The article was published in the New York Times Magazine and on ProPublica.org.[8] The article also made her a finalist for the 2010 Michael Kelly Award. She also won a 2010 National Magazine Award for Reporting for the article.
Five Days at Memorial was shortlisted for 2013 National Book Critics Circle Award (Nonfiction).[9][10]
Books
- Fink, Sheri. Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital, First edition, New York : Crown Publishers, 2013. ISBN 9780307718969
- Fink, Sheri. "War Hospital: A True Story of Surgery and Survival", First edition, New York: Public Affairs, 2013. ISBN 9781586482671
References
- ^ a b "Dr. Sheri Fink from Harvard Humanitarian Institute's website (accessed April 13, 2010)"
- ^ "Author - Sheri Fink in ProPublica.org (accessed April 13, 2010)"
- ^ "Sheri Fink - Unscrupulous Journalist". Memorial Hospital Truth. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ "Code of Ethics" (PDF). Society of Professional Journalists. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ William Armington, M.D. vs. Sheri Fink, et al, 09-6785 (E.D. Louisiana 2010).
- ^ "About Sheri Fink". Memorial Hospital Truth. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Statement of Ms. Brenda O'Bryant Regarding Sheri Fink". Memorial Hospital Truth. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ "Pulitzer Prize in Investigative Reporting: Deadly Choices at Memorial in ProPublica.org (accessed April 13, 2010)"
- ^ Kirsten Reach (January 14, 2014). "NBCC finalists announced". Melville House Publishing. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ Admin (January 14, 2014). "Announcing the National Book Critics Awards Finalists for Publishing Year 2013". National Book Critics Circle. Retrieved January 14, 2014.