Category Archives: united network for organ sharing

Action Alert! Speak Out on Proposed Rules for ‘Procuring’ Organs from People with Disabilities

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Action Alert: Procuring organs from people with disabilities    Take Action! Comments on proposed rules due Friday, June 15! The United Network on Organ Sharing (UNOS) has issued proposed requirements for organ procurement from people who depend on ventilators or other life sustaining treatment, including people with upper spinal cord injuries and people with neuromuscular disabilities.  … Continue reading Action Alert! Speak Out on Proposed Rules for ‘Procuring’ Organs from People with Disabilities →

Organ Procurement Guidelines, Health Care Decisions and People With Disabilities

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Less than two months ago, I was introduced to a new policy arena about which I still have much to learn:  the organ procurement and organ sharing system.  In the U.S., the federal Department of Health and Human Services contracts with the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN)/United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) to manage … Continue reading Organ Procurement Guidelines, Health Care Decisions and People With Disabilities →