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Are you against poor people getting heart and lung transplants?
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No: Most of the people we transplant require some assistance with their very expensive post-transplant medications and surveillance.
Answered 6/1/2012
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No: Those in need of solid organ transplants do need to have health insurance, and have a support system that will permit them to have a safe and successful outcome.
Answered 1/8/2015
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