Arthur Caplan is professor of bioethics and director of medical ethics at New York University in New York City.
Arthur Caplan
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New York University
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Rather than make blanket decisions, doctors must gauge the level of cognitive impairment in individuals with autism when considering them for organ transplants, says bioethicist Arthur Caplan.
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