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Physicians, ethicists urge Congress not to pass ‘right-to-try’ legislation

Dozens of doctors and medical ethicists are warning Congress that "right-to-try" legislation would risk harming patients' health.
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WASHINGTON — Dozens of doctors, medical ethicists, and lawyers are warning Congress that legislation to allow Americans with life-threatening conditions access to unapproved, experimental drugs risks harming patients’ health.

The was drafted by Alison Bateman-House, associate professor of medical ethics at NYU Langone Health, along with some of her colleagues. It is addressed to the leaders of the House Committee on Energy and

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