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Karen Shakerdge, Side Effects Public Media

A Dying Man’s Wish To Save Others Hits Hospital Ethics Hurdle

By Karen Shakerdge, Side Effects Public Media January 13, 2017

One terminally ill man’s hope to be disconnected from his respirator and donate his organs was almost thwarted, despite his best laid plans.

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Doctors Need A New Skill Set For This Opioid Abuse Treatment

By Karen Shakerdge, Side Effects Public Media August 10, 2016

Practicing surgery on a piece of pork — that’s how some doctors are learning to implant a new drug that curbs opioid cravings. It’s not a skill set typically used in addiction medicine.

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