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Mentally challenged can be “walking targets”

Jared Yee | 27 October 2011

A horrifying story from Philadelphia has brought to light the complexity of the issue of autonomy. Paroled murderer Linda Ann Weston dragged several mentally challenged adults along to Social Security offices to sign off as their representative payee – someone who helps manage their monthly benefits of between US$600 and $900, authorities say.

Obituary of leading German doctor omits Nazi past

Jared Yee | 21 August 2010

Former Nazi was denied presidency of World Medical Association