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Seeking answers

Date4/29/1983

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Bock, Tony (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Seeking answers: Technician Vicki Price keeps an eye on a patient at the sleep research lab or Sunnybrook Hospital. Dr. Mortimer Mamelak; the head of the lab; says there's no way we can get by without sleep; but some doctors believe we can.

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