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Medicare Is Right to Refuse to Pay for Costly Alzheimer's Drug, Says Ethicist

Arthur L. Caplan, PhD

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May 11, 2022

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Arthur L. Caplan, PhD

Director, Division of Medical Ethics, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY

Disclosure: Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as a director, officer, partner, employee, advisor, consultant, or trustee for: Johnson & Johnson's Panel for Compassionate Drug Use (unpaid position)
Serves as a contributing author and advisor for: Medscape

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