As more Americans sought treatment through transplantation and the demand for organs quickly outpaced the supply, it became evident that standards and priorities needed to be established in order to ...

The death of a loved one is a deeply sad and painful time for you and your family. During this time, you face many difficult decisions. One is whether to donate the organs and tissues of your loved ...

The rise of organ donations after circulatory death marks a significant shift in U.S. transplant practices, highlighting both advancements and public concerns. Experts call for enhanced education and ...

Recommendation 5: Efforts to develop voluntary consensus on non-heart-beating donation practices and protocols should be continued. The 1997 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report recommended specific ...