A Houston hospital has suspended its liver and kidney transplant programs after a doctor admitted to manipulating patient records, leading to inactivation of candidates on the waiting list. The doctor, identified as transplant surgeon Dr. J. Steve Bynon Jr, has been leading the transplant program since 2011. The irregularities with donor acceptance criteria and database entries prompted the suspension, impacting both liver and kidney transplants. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is investigating the allegations to ensure patient safety and equitable access to organ transplant services.
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