Comatose People to be Declared Dead for Use as Organ Donors
A federal law that defines death (UDDA) has been controversial since its inception in 1981, and experts on both sides of the issue admit that it has serious flaws. Most notably, organ donors declared dead under its criteria are, in fact, still alive…..
A federal law that defines death (UDDA) has been controversial since its inception in 1981, and experts on both sides of the issue admit that it has serious flaws. Most notably, organ donors declared dead under its criteria are, in fact, still alive.... by Heidi Klessig, M.D. and Christopher W. Bogosh
