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    I promise this column wasn't planned in advance. Last week, I was scrambling for a topic for my column The Unreal World in the LA Times, where I examine TV and movies for medical accuracy. I chose Grey's Anatomy, which I hadn't written about in a long time, but after I watched it and was preparing to write the column about it, I discovered that it was a repeat from October, so I had to choose something else.Time was running out and my deadline was approaching. I got my editor's approval to cover The Hurt Locker , which was really a 2008 film but was just up for an academy award this year. I thought it would be interesting to look at the question of how accurately the film handled devastating injuries from exploding bombs.But then I noticed Crazy Heart, a story about an alcoholic country singer and composer. I decided to review this film, because it was just released, and also had a medical theme.I had no idea that Jeff Bridges , who plays the musician, would be up for an Oscar for best...

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