The Nobel committee today in a published announcement granted the 2009 Nobel Prize in Medicine to 17 year old intern Doogie Howser in recognition for his contribution to the way we feel about medicine. His supervisor's at St. Swithen's Hospital acknowledged that he hasn't actaually practiced medicine yet but he let's the older doctors go hog wild and he does a nice job of talking about medicine. He is currently deeply in discussion with his advisers regarding the possibility of performing lifesaving surgery. He stated in March- "I totally understand lifesaving surgery and have a plan going forward"- but when actually faced with the decision he stated"I need more time to deliberate".

In another note, the Nobel Peace Prize Committe appologized for their oversight in not granting the prize in 1938 to the late British Prime Minister Nevil Chamberlain. In their statement the proclaimed "He was a man who understood the value of diplomacy in the protection of human life. His ability to reason with an insane despot saved the world from a Holacaust and a World War. Thank goodness we have a statesman with his talents in the world now".