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Dr. Mehmet Oz, the leader of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and a former heart transplant surgeon, has promised to be “a new sheriff in town” on this issue.
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Dr. Mehmet Oz is a former heart transplant surgeon.
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Claim Maker
Greg Segal
Context Type
News Article
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{
    "person": "Dr. Mehmet Oz",
    "profession": "heart transplant surgeon",
    "source_type": "Opinion"
}
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Health People
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 7:20 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 18, 2026 at 7:20 PM (3 weeks ago)

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What I Found Out About Organ Donation Shocked Me
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/18/opinion/organ-donation-system-ethics-trust.html

The author, whose family has been deeply affected by heart disease, founded a nonprofit to reform the organ donation system. He uncovered shocking allegations of negligence, fraud, and ethical violations within organ procurement organizations, leading him to advocate for stricter oversight and reforms.

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