"Texas Hospital Suspends Organ Transplant Program Amid Doctor's Record Manipulation Accusations"

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Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston has suspended its organ transplant program after allegations that a doctor manipulated patient records, making them ineligible for transplants. Dr. J. Steve Bynon Jr., a respected transplant surgeon, is accused of making inappropriate changes to the patient database, listing impossible characteristics that would disqualify patients from receiving transplants. The incident is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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