dr. otis brawley, the chief medical officer at the american cancer society. his profound new text, "we do harm," offers unconventional views on the health care we all receive. a candid conversation abo the state of health care in america with dr. otis brawley, coming up. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> the california endowment. in neighborhoods. learn more. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: and dr. otis brawley is the chief medical officer at the american cancer society and works in atlanta and is also the author of the new provocative, and i do mean provocative, a new text, "we do harm: and dr. breaks ranks about being sick in america." dr. brawley, big shoes to fill, but you are doing it. we all know that the credo that you all take is to do no harm, and yet you write a book on how we do harm. that is the kind of thing that c

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dr. otis brawley of the american cancer society. >> shocking, disgusting, upsetting. >> reporter: the youth smoking rate had been declining since the late 90s but slowed contractibly in recent years. dr. brawley attributes it to campaigns against higher taxes during a weaker economy. >> excises on tobacco are especially effective in preventing 14 and 15-year-old kids from buying cigarettes. >> reporter: other suggestions include smoke-free laws and tobacco prevention programs. >> at 12 i smoke mid first cigarette. >> reporter: the government hopes to get teens attention in this new public service announcement. >> at 50 i'll die of a heart attack. >> reporter: big tobacco is criticized in the surgeon general's report for spending more than $27 million a day in marketing and promotions. altria, parent company of philip morris usa says it markets to adults only. erica edwards, nbc news. >>> the metro apparently knew for six years that some of its railcars had brake problems. that revelation surfaced today at a board meeting about metro safety. according to the "washington post," the transit ag