Breaking news from the preliminary hearing of a California transplant surgeon accused of hastening the death of Ruben Novarro, a 25-year-old disabled man, in order to get his hands on Novarro's organs. According to the
NYT , the criminal complaint accuses Dr. Hootan C. Roozrokh of having ordered excessive doses of morphine and Ativan (an anti-anxiety medication). The complaint also alleges that Roozrokh introduced Betadine, a topical antiseptic, into the patient's stomach. The article notes concerns on the part of transplants and organ-procurement organizations, both groups that fear public reaction to the news.
You can read an earlier story from the
Washington Post , including commentary from Art Caplan,
here . Roozrokh is pleading not guilty.
You can read an earlier story from the Washington Post , including commentary from Art Caplan, here . Roozrokh is pleading not guilty.