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John Donvan
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Contributor, ABC News
Washington
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and disability rights. crime and justice including science and technologyI cover a wide variety of topics
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By John Donvan| The Wall Street Journal Verified Some of those diagnosed with autism display unusual gifts of memory or mathematics. Mental acuity and disability can be linked in ways that lead to misunderstanding. Daniel Tammet says he wrote “Nine Minds: Inner Lives on the Spectrum” to fill a gap: what he sees as a dearth of true-life narratives about people who, like him, identify as autistic.
By Sally Satel, Jeremy Chapman, John Donvan| Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis@ Over 103,000 people need organ donations in the U.S. Some economists and health experts wonder whether creating a free or regulated market would resolve this. Those in support argue that with proper regulations, it can be safe, ethical, and financially beneficial for both sellers and buyers. Those against this have ethical concerns and point out the risk of abuse and undermining of the medical system. Now we debate: Should We Legalize the Market for Human Organs?
By John Donvan| The Wall Street Journal Verified Some of those diagnosed with autism display unusual gifts of memory or mathematics. Mental acuity and disability can be linked in ways that lead to misunderstanding. Daniel Tammet says he wrote “Nine Minds: Inner Lives on the Spectrum” to fill a gap: what he sees as a dearth of true-life narratives about people who, like him, identify as autistic.
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ABC News
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New York, New York, United States