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May 12, 2005
Condemned man wants to donate liver to dying sister
Associated Press (Michigan City, Ind.) [major media]
Media type: News (wire) service

Interview with quote:
Eric Meslin, PhD

Also reported by:

• WTHR-13, Indianapolis (May 12, 2005)
  Eric Meslin, PhD: Interview with quote
  Joseph Tector, MD: Interview with quote
• Louisville Courier-Journal, Louisville, Ky (May 13, 2005)
  Eric Meslin, PhD: Interview with quote
  Joseph Tector, MD: Interview with quote
• News Sentinel, Ft. Wayne, Ind. (May 13, 2005)
  Eric Meslin, PhD: Interview with quote
  Joseph Tector, MD: Interview with quote
• South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Ind. (May 13, 2005)
  Eric Meslin, PhD: Interview with quote
  Joseph Tector, MD: Interview with quote
• Courier Press, Evansville, Ind. (May 13, 2005)
  Eric Meslin, PhD: Interview with quote
  Joseph Tector, MD: Interview with quote
• Herald Times, Bloomington, Ind (May 13, 2005)
  Meslin, PhD: Interview with quote
  Joseph Tector, MD: Interview with quote
• Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, Ind. (May 13, 2005)
  Eric Meslin, PhD: Interview with quote
  Joseph Tector, MD: Interview with quote
• Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago, Ill. (May 15, 2005)
  Eric Meslin, PhD: Interview with quote
  Joseph Tector, MD: Interview with quote

May 12, 2005
Set to die, inmate asks to give liver to his sister
Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis)
Media type: Newspaper
Reporter: Vic Ryckaert

Interview with quote:
Eric Meslin, PhD

May 16, 2005
Condemned man wants to donate liver to his dying sister
WISH 8 (Indianapolis)
Media type: Television
Reporter: Tony Perkins

Interview with quote:
Eric Meslin, PhD

May 16, 2005
Donation request raises ethical questions
WTHR (Indianapolis)
Media type: Television
Reporter: Anne Marie Tiernon

Interview with quote:
Eric Meslin, PhD

May 16, 2005
IU Bioethicist responds to death row inmate who wants to donate liver
MSNBC Right Now (New York City, NY) [major media]
Media type: Television
Reporter: Amy Robach

Notes: Arthur Caplan, University of Pennsylvania bioethicist also appeared on this program

Interview with quote:
Eric Meslin, PhD

May 16, 2005
IU bioethicist responds to death row inmate's desire to donate liver
Today Show (New York City, NY) [major media]
Media type: Television
Reporter: Janet Shamlin, field reporter; Katie Couric at the desk


Interview with quote, photo with caption:
Eric Meslin, PhD

May 16, 2005
IU bioethicist responds to death row inmate's request to donate liver
MSNBC (New York City, NY) [major media]
Media type: Television
Reporter: Voiceover/reporter unknown

Notes: This was a shortened version of what aired on Today Show on this date

Interview with quote:
Eric Meslin, PhD

May 16, 2005
IU Bioethicist responds to inmate's request to donate liver
Fox59 WXIN (Indianapolis)
Media type: Television
Reporter: Tracy Forner/Angela Ganote

Notes: This was a live interview in studio

Interview with quote:
David Orentlicher, MD, JD

May 20, 2005
Death row inmate's request denied by parole board
WISH 8 (Indianapolis)
Media type: Television
Reporter: Marlee Ginter

Notes: Reporter made reference to Clarian Transplant program relating to livers

Interview with quote:
Eric Meslin, PhD

May 20, 2005
Parole Board rejects liver donation request
Indianapolis Star

May 20, 2005
Death Row request puts ethics to test
Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis)
Media type: Newspaper

Other:
Eric Meslin, PhD
David Orentlicher, MD, JD

May 21, 2005
Death row inmate's clemency request denied
WRTV 6 (Indianapolis)
Media type: Television
Reporter: Linda Allen

Interview with quote:
Eric Meslin, PhD

May 21, 2005
Death row request puts ethics to test
Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis)
Media type: Newspaper

Notes: Appeared as an OP/ED piece

Other:
Eric Meslin, PhD
David Orentlicher, MD, JD
Also reported by:

• Northwestern Indiana Times, Gary, Ind. (May 20, 2005)
  David Orentlicher, MD, JD: Other
  Eric Meslin, PhD: Other
• Lafayette Journal Courier, Lafayette, Ind. (May 21, 2005)
  David Orentlicher, MD, JD: Other
  Eric Meslin, PhD: Other
• Herald Bulletin, Anderson, Ind. (May 21, 2005)
  David Orentlicher, MD, JD: Other
  Eric Meslin, PhD: Other

May 21, 2005
Killer's request to give liver to sister is denied
Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis)
Media type: Newspaper
Reporter: Vic Ryckaert

Interview with quote:
Eric Meslin, PhD
David Orentlicher, MD, JD

May 24, 2005
The Clarian Transplant Center Letter to Governor Mitch Daniels

May 25, 2005
State executes killer who wanted to donate liver
Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis)
Media Type: Newspaper
Reporter: Vic Ryckaert and Kevin Corcoran