Jobs' liver transplant shows power of the rich

Courtesy Headlines from the Associated Press  Wed, 06/24/2009 - 14:02

A celebrity like Apple CEO Steve Jobs scores a rare organ transplant and the world wonders: Did he game the system?

The rich have plenty of advantages that others don't. But winning the "transplant lottery" involves more than the size of your wallet - and true medical need....

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