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Ben Carson visits in Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014. Carson, 63, a retired black neurosurgeon best known for his groundbreaking work in separating conjoined twins, has not yet declared his candidacy for the Republican Presidential nomination, saying he is "strongly considering" a bid.
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