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ā€˜Anatomy of a Kidnapping’ - Johnson City Press


A quiet Sunday morning in March 2005 turned abruptly terrifying for Dr. Steven Berk, who, writing in his study, suddenly found himself staring down the barrel of a shotgun, a desperate and irritated criminal nervously gripping the weapon and demanding cooperation.

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ā€œMost people in that setting wind up doing what they have to do, so they bring all of their resources to their disposal,ā€ Berk said in a recent phone interview from Texas, where he is dean of the School of Medicine and vice president for medical affairs for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. ā€œIt’s certainly easier for a physician.ā€

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