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Public Policy Governing Organ and Tissue Procurement

Howard M. Nathan

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  • Delaware Valley Transplant Program; Philadelphia, PA 19130
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TO THE EDITOR:
The study by Siminoff and colleagues [1] is significant; however, it overlooks the role of the organ procurement organization (OPO) in offering the option of organ donation to the families.
A survey of OPOs done last year by the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations showed that when hospital staff approached families and offered the option of donation, the consent rate was about 46%. This figure is consistent with those of Siminoff and colleagues' study. However, when a coordinator from the OPO was on site and involved in requesting donation, the consent rate was about 71%.
Former Pennsylvania Governor and transplant recipient Robert Casey passed landmark organ donation legislation before leaving office this year. The new law places the responsibility of offering families the option of donation squarely in the hands of the OPO or hospital professionals trained by the OPO.
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Nathan HM. Public Policy Governing Organ and Tissue Procurement. Ann Intern Med. ;124:374. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-124-3-199602010-00029

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Published: Ann Intern Med. 1996;124(3):374.

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-124-3-199602010-00029

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