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Case Against Transplant Doc Raises Concern

Prosecution claims he killed for organs; others say technique to blame

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 27, 2008 11:11 AM CST

(Newser) – Charges against a California surgeon for hastening the death of a disabled man so his organs could be harvested for transplants has advocates worried, the New York Times reports. At issue is whether Dr. Hootan Roozrokh ignored protocol in pursuit of organs for transplant or...   Read full story »

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