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US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of disturbing near-misses

A federal investigation found a Kentucky group continued preparations for organ donation for some patients who showed signs of life, officials told Congress Tuesday.

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US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of disturbing near-misses

More than 100,000 people are on the U.S. transplant list and about 13 a day die waiting, according to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.


WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is developing new safeguards for the organ transplant system after a government investigation found a Kentucky group continued preparations for organ donation by some patients who showed signs of life, officials told Congress Tuesday.

While the organ removals were canceled, near misses that some lawmakers called horrifying should never happen. A House subcommittee asked how to repair trust in the transplant network for potential organ donors and families — some of whom have after these cases were publicized.

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